We’re grateful for the CMA’s thorough review and decision today. We have now crossed the final regulatory hurdle to close this acquisition, which we believe will benefit players and the gaming industry worldwide.
— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) October 13, 2023
This new deal will stop Microsoft from locking up competition in cloud gaming, preserving competitive prices and services for UK cloud gamers.
— Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) October 13, 2023
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"With the sale of Activision's cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft, we've made sure Microsoft can't have a stranglehold over this important and rapidly developing market," says Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA. "As cloud gaming grows, this intervention will ensure people get more competitive prices, better services and more choice. We are the only competition agency globally to have delivered this outcome."
Microsoft Concession a Gamechanger That Will Promote Competition - GOV.UK
Lmfao. Shut the fuck up, CMA.
January 18, 2022 - October 13, 2023
