The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a UK based regulator, will cast its scrutinous eyes over Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the coming months.
This investigation will allow the company to decide whether or not Microsoft’s deal to purchase Activision Blizzard could be deemed anti-competitive.
The FTC is also currently examining the details of Microsoft’s proposed $68bn deal to buy Activision Blizzard, after four politicians, including former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, signed a letter to the Federal Trade Commission alerting it to the issue.
The CMA has set itself the deadline of 1st September to come to its conclusion about the upcoming deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.