After witnessing a change in the UK Competition Markets Authority's position regarding Microsoft's purchase of publisher Activision, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission (FTC) also ruled that this deal would not harm competition.
In a new document issued by the Japan Fair Trade Authority, Microsoft's acquisition 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, particularly with regard to its most popular shooter, Call of Duty.
And with the European Trade Union (ETUC) now inclined to approve the acquisition, as well as the UK Capital Markets Authority and many other official trade authorities, it appears 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 were slow to oppose the deal and block it using all available legal means, as their arguments with the authorities appear to have begun to lose their strength. We saw CitiBank's analysis confirming that Microsoft's chances of acquiring Activision increased from 50% to 70%.
For its part, Sony stated in its latest comments to the CMA that its experience developing first-person shooters and battle royale games is limited, according to its description. And that Call of Duty is a game they cannot compete with, due to its strong position among players and markets, as well as its development costs.
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