Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is one of the hottest topics in the industry right now. But it looks like the date to determine the fate of the deal has been pushed back, as the European Commission has pushed back the deadline with a special report on why the delay has occurred and exactly when we can expect a final decision.
The European Commission issued a major statement on Thursday, delaying the deal from April 25 to May 22. While details of the solutions on offer were not announced, Microsoft recently announced several partnerships to bring Call of Duty to the cloud and home platforms, should the deal be approved. During that time, the EU will now seek feedback from competitors and customers before making a decision on the acquisition.
In an interview between a Microsoft spokesperson and Reuters, he said the company has already made good on its promise to bring the Call of Duty series to more platforms. That started with Nintendo along with a special deal with cloud gaming services offered by companies like Nvidia.
Specifically mentioning Call of Duty as the most contentious factor in the matter, Microsoft complained that the CMA censorship board had sued Sony for overestimating the value of the CoD series, and cited a YouGov survey that found only three percent of PlayStation gamers would consider it a game to move to Xbox for the series. Sony isn't the only company concerned about the deal, but there are three anonymous parties that have reported potential harm to competition following the completion of the acquisition.
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