Despite Microsoft’s optimism about the success of the Activision-Blizzard acquisition, new rumors suggest that the deal could suffer further slowdowns due to possible pressure from the UK authorities.
These hypotheses were formulated within a New York Times report, which reported the testimony of four sources who have deliberately remained anonymous. According to the above sources, Microsoft’s legal team believes that theBritish antitrust may oppose the takeover, whereas instead the European Commission apparently proved to be more open towards the Redmond colossus. Hence, Microsoft’s attempt to leverage the concessions offered to PlayStation and Nintendo to convince the authorities to definitively accept the acquisition.
Succeeding in this enterprise would, moreover, be a great result for the American giant, as it would facilitate dialogues with the US FTCwhich would therefore remain as the only body unfavorable to the deal, reveals the report.
In any case, the situation is still very delicate, so much so that, only last week, Microsoft accused PlayStation of having lied about the acquisition. Sources inside the company are convinced that Sony would have revealed to the European Commission that they have received inappropriate offers for Call Of Dutydespite the infamous 10-year deal for the franchise to stay on PlayStation.
However, we at Everyeye.it will not fail to update you on the most talked about acquisition of the year, as soon as we know more.
