The Microsoft company has achieved two significant victories in the battle for Activision Blizzard. The lengthy legal process against the FTC has concluded, with Judge Corley ruling in favor of Microsoft.
In addition, the CMA has agreed to resume negotiations with Microsoft, and rumors suggest they may have already reached an agreement. Although many claim that the deal is against consumers, Judge Corley seems to disagree.
According to her statement, the deal may harm Sony but will benefit Call of Duty fans and gamers.
The US Federal Trade Commission relied too heavily on Jim Ryan’s testimony and appeared unconvincing. Perhaps this decision is bad news for Sony. But it is good news for Call of Duty fans and future players.
Recently, it was announced that Microsoft has sold over 21 million Xbox Series X|S consoles. For comparison, approximately 40 million units of the PS5 were sold by April. Similarly, PlayStation leads in terms of first-party games.
Microsoft claims that PlayStation and Nintendo have four times more exclusives than Xbox. This is likely why the judge considers the acquisition not too problematic, even if it may harm Sony in the long run.
On the other hand, Phil Spencer promised to use the merger with Activision Blizzard to make games more accessible to a larger number of people. After announcing the merger, Microsoft signed agreements with Nintendo, GeForce Now, Boosteroid, and other companies.
This is part of the gaming giant’s promise to facilitate access to Activision games, which allowed the judge to conclude that it is beneficial to consumers. It should be noted that Microsoft also plans to continue releasing Call of Duty on PlayStation consoles.
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