The merger has been under investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority since July last year, which is trying to find out whether the Microsoft/Activision-Blizzard merger would result in a monopoly situation.
CMA suggests Call of Duty be removed from deal
In the report itself, the CMA said it suggested three different options to remedy any potential monopoly.
He suggests a “merger ban”, which would nullify the Activision-Blizard merger altogether, and a “divestment of part of the Activision business”, which would mean selling part of the business or the sale of the section. of the business that Call of Duty has, or “party behavior pledges,” which could mean a non-exclusivity pledge.
However, the CMA is also open to other options, stating that it “will also invite interested parties to comment on these first opinions”. The final report on the legality of the acquisition is expected on April 26 and will decide whether the operation should be authorized.