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shikamaru317 on 13 October 2023

Now let's see if Microsoft can manage to close the deal today too.

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Ryuu96 on 13 October 2023

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.

Read more: https://t.co/Z4scLEJFy0

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— Competition & Markets Authority (@CMAgovUK) October 13, 2023

"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.

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Spade on 13 October 2023

Idk what Ryuu s on about. Me and V were the only ones who knew it would pass. Everyone else was deal is dead crowd.

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Spade on 13 October 2023

Can MS buy something else now? Bored of Activision-Blizzard

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ice on 13 October 2023

Spade said:

Can MS buy something else now? Bored of Activision-Blizzard

it's time for us to list studios MS should buy for the 10th time :nerd:

But seriously

Spoiler!

I'd take any JP studio

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Ryuu96 on 13 October 2023

Spade said:

Can MS buy something else now? Bored of Activision-Blizzard

Phil has you covered.

At TGS I asked Phil Spencer if he has plans to have more studios in Japan or if they will just focus on relationships with Publishers

He told me that they want to expand their current studios in Japan but not only that, they would also like to expand in other ways too #Xbox pic.twitter.com/rUhmeW2FHD
— Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN) October 13, 2023

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Ryuu96 on 13 October 2023

Our CEO Bobby Kotick shared an update on the CMA's final decision on our deal with @Microsoft.

Read the full update here: https://t.co/KUCw7TjjIM
— Activision Blizzard (@ATVI_AB) October 13, 2023

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick sent the following email to employees:

Team,

Today the CMA, the regulatory authority in the UK, approved our transaction with Microsoft.

We now have all regulatory approvals necessary to close and we look forward to bringing joy and connection to even more players around the world.

Our board chair Brian Kelly and I are incredibly proud of all of you and your accomplishments over the last four decades. We're excited for our next chapter together with Microsoft and the endless possibilities it creates for you and for our players.

With gratitude,

Bobby

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KiigelHeart on 13 October 2023

Told you it would eventually happen when UK blocked the deal first time. But man what a relief.. all this time wanted to slap everyone for that "deal is dead" nonsense.