The Latest Breaking News from CMA

UK regulator says Microsoft would lose "substantial" money by making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive

The CMA doesn't buy Sony's concerns that an Xbox-exclusive Call of Duty would be profitable for Microsoft

GamesRadar · May 2, 2023

Saudi CMA Waives Sukuk, Bonds Trading Commission to Develop Market

Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) on Sunday announced waiving its share in sukuk and bonds trading commission starting from May 2023. This step comes as part of the efforts to reduce costs on market participants in a way that enhances liquidity, increases competitiveness in the local market and expands…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 1, 2023

Xbox Game Pass harming software sales is proof that subscriptions services aren’t the future

Xbox Game Pass is one of the best deals in gaming right now, but not necessarily healthy for the future of video games

Daily Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

No more Mr Nice Guy: Microsoft boss rages after Activision merger blocked in UK

Long a diplomatic and friendly face with regards to regulation, Microsoft Vice Chairman Brad Smith was furious this week after the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) moved to block the tech giant's acquisition of gaming company Activision Blizzard.

France 24 · Apr 28, 2023

Microsoft makes another cloud-gaming deal for Xbox despite CMA block

Microsoft and Nware, a European cloud gaming service, have signed a 10-year deal to bring Xbox Game Pass games to Nware's platform in spite of recent CMA scrutiny.

Windows Central · Apr 28, 2023

Microsoft is back on the offensive, signing yet another 10-year deal for cloud gaming

Microsoft signs another 10-year deal for a cloud gaming partnership days after the CMA blocked its acquisition.

TechRadar · Apr 28, 2023

Report: Microsoft Gaming lead Phil Spencer comments on the future of Xbox, should the Activision deal fail

The Activision-Blizzard deal was nuked by the United Kingdom's regulator this week, but Xbox has sought to remind staff that the vision for Microsoft's gaming strategy will continue.

Windows Central · Apr 27, 2023

Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision takeover. The CMA did its job

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Gobsmacked Microsoft president says UK's regulator blocking the Activision deal is company's 'darkest day'

The decision is "bad for Britain" says Brad Smith, not at all ominously.

PC Gamer · Apr 27, 2023

Microsoft says EU 'better place to do business' than UK after merger block

THE vice chair of Microsoft has said the European Union is “a more attractive place to start a business” than the UK following a watchdog’s…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2023