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UK regulator seems poised to approve the Microsoft-Activision deal

Ahead of its ruling in April, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority said it no longer thinks the Microsoft Activision deal is harmful

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UK regulator U-turns on Activision acquisition, takes Microsoft's side on Call of Duty

Activision rejoices, saying "Sony’s campaign to protect its dominance by blocking our merger can’t overcome the facts".

PC Gamer

Xbox's Plan to Buy Call of Duty Just Cleared a Massive Hurdle

The UK's competition regulator has shifted its stance on a key aspect of the pending Microsoft-Activision deal.

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UK regulator narrows concerns on Microsoft's Activision deal for Xbox

The regulator in the UK is no longer concerned about console gaming when considering Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard.

Windows Central

Making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive "would be significantly loss-making" for Microsoft

The UK's CMA says there's no financial incentive to withdrawing access to the series

GamesRadar

Competition watchdog drops console gaming concerns on £57bn Microsoft-Activision takeover

It now believes the deal “will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK”

Evening Standard

Major win for Microsoft as UK watchdog walks back concerns over Activision deal

Making Call of Duty an exclusive "would be significantly loss-making"

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Ten construction firms fined total £60m for ‘illegally colluding’ on contract bids

CMA found companies had acted as a cartel over 19 private and public sector contracts worth £150m

The Guardian - UK

Is Sony asking for PlayStation VR support as a concession in the Xbox-Activision deal?

A footnote in the most recent regulatory filings with the UK CMA may hint at Sony's ideal outcome for the big Microsoft Xbox-Activision merger.

Windows Central

Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid

BRUSSELS: Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its $69-billion takeover of the video game giant Activision Blizzard.

Bangkok Post

Watchdog fears healthcare tech merger could push up NHS costs

CMA gives UnitedHealth and EMIS five working days to tackle concerns over £1.2bn deal

The Guardian - UK

Billion-pound business deal could push up prices for NHS – competition watchdog

UnitedHealth said it planned to take over Emis last June for £1.2 billion.

The Independent UK

Competition regulator says it takes councillors' concerns over St David's Hall 'very seriously'

Councillors wrote to the Competition and Markets Authority last month about monopolisation concerns

Wales Online

Shoppers in 13 areas ‘could face higher prices’ from Asda petrol station deal

Asda's plan to buy Co-op petrol forecourts could see shoppers faced with "higher prices or less choice"

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Evening Standard

ASDA’s purchase of Co-op petrol stations could lead to higher prices, CMA finds

It had concerns about the effects of the merger at 13 locations, including two in London

Manchester Evening News

Higher prices warning over Asda's £600m deal to buy Co-op's petrol stations

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

Birmingham Post

Asda's £600m deal to buy the Co-op's petrol stations 'could mean higher prices or less choice'

The deal could now be referred to an in-depth phase two investigation by the CMA

Daily Mirror

Microsoft claims Xbox Game Pass price won't rise post Activision buyout – but I don't believe it

Microsoft continues to downplay the value that franchises like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot and Diablo would have on Xbox Game Pass following its Activision acquisition

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Daily Mirror

Xbox says Call of Duty isn't a system seller in bid to help the Activision buyout go through

Just 3% of PlayStation players would allegedly switch to Xbox should Call of Duty become exclusive

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Sony says Microsoft may make Call of Duty on PlayStation unplayable

Sony believes Microsoft’s promise for parity between Call of Duty on PlayStation and Xbox may not amount to much.

The Independent UK

New blue light communications system hit by fresh delays

The National Audit Office said the Home Office still cannot say when a replacement for the Airwave system will be ready.

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EU regulators will reportedly permit the Microsoft-Activision deal

A new report from Reuters says that EU regulators will likely allow the Microsoft-Activision deal to pass without major concessions

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UK regulator thinks Call of Duty on Switch is an empty promise

Microsoft promised Call of Duty on Switch for 10 years if the Activision Blizzard deal goes through, but U.K. regulators aren’t convinced

Daily Mirror

Nintendo Switch 2 console may have just been confirmed by the CMA

The CMA has mentioned Nintendo Switch Online coming to a second – redacted – platform

Inverse

Microsoft Doubles Down on Not Letting Call of Duty Go

Confidence is key for Microsoft in anticipation on EU ruling over proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

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