After witnessing a change in the position of the Competition Markets Authority in the UK regarding Microsoft's purchase of publisher Activision, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission “FTC” has also ruled that this deal would not harm competition.
In a new document issued by Japan's Fair Trade Authority, Microsoft's purchase of publisher Activision Blizzard will not harm competition in the gaming industry. This is completely contrary to Sony's view that the acquisition will harm competition, especially when it comes to its most popular shooter, Call of Duty.
And with the European Trade Union now inclined to approve the completion of the acquisition deal, as well as the UK Capital Markets Authority and many other official trade authorities, it appears that the deal is on its way to being officially closed after months of repression. Of war.
Sony and the PlayStation brand also made a great effort and took their time to oppose the conclusion of the deal and to prevent it by all available legal means, as it seems that it has started to lose the strength of its argument before the authorities. Where we saw the analysis of CitiBank, which confirmed that the chances of Microsoft acquiring Activision have increased from 50% to 70%.
For its part, Sony said in its latest comments to the CMA that its experience in developing first-person shooters and battle royale games is limited, according to its description. And that Call of Duty is a game for them that they cannot compete with, due to its strong position among players and markets, as well as its development costs.
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