After a five-month investigation, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published their provisional conclusion that Microsoft's proposed Activision acquisition could “harm UK gamers”.
Call of Duty is at the centre of the CMA’s concerns, with the UK regulator offering up three proposals that could help the Microsoft buyout go through. These include divesting “the business associated with Call of Duty”, or suggesting Activision or Blizzard be removed from the deal and retain the rights to publish Call of Duty as a third-party title. Either way, it doesn’t look like they want Call of Duty as an Xbox exclusive.
UPDATED 17.44pm GMT, Wednesday, February 8, 2023: An Activision Blizzard spokesperson told Mirror Gaming: “These are provisional findings, which means the CMA sets forth its concerns in writing, and both parties have a chance to respond.
