CMA Talks To Six Microsoft Rivals About Activision Deal: Three Say No, Two Say Yes
The variety of potential respondents in this survey reflects just how far reaching the deal will be to the tech industry at large, not just video games.
The variety of potential respondents in this survey reflects just how far reaching the deal will be to the tech industry at large, not just video games.
Sony is finally read to play Call, er, ball.
If true, Activision's activist investors could force their way into making money off of the Microsoft deal.
It turns out Sony and Microsoft have already been getting nasty with each other behind the scenes of this case.
The worst timeline is looming if Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King's deal is not approved by regulators.
It seems that Sony has gone too far in trying to gain an advantage in this situation.
The CMA seems to have accepted the argument mainly for Call of Duty, and has proposed splitting it off from the deal.
It's very telling which companies Bobby thinks that Activision Blizzard King works around with and have to adjust to.
If Kotick is speaking squarely to UK politicians, he has a decent chance to influence policy and decisions around the Microsoft - Activision deal.
It's the latest step in Microsoft's charm offensive with the public and the FTC.
Microsoft actually still expects smooth sailing with the EU and CMA, as opposed to the FTC.
It's easy to forget that Activision wants this purchase to happen. It's also easy to forget Activision and Sony are competitors even now.
This all happened before Microsoft subpoenaed Sony for their FTC case.
It's easy to dismiss this saga as entertaining, but real jobs are on the line with these decisions. Politicians can't just be playing these companies for their benefit.
It's a surprise move that could lead to Sony divulging things that will prod the FTC to take action vs them as well.
Nvidia and Google have a considerably different relationship to Microsoft than Sony, and may negotiate their points before the FTC's case begins.
Activision seems to be taking its time to add even the most basic modes into Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.
This new action seems to have Microsoft president Brad Smith's amiable, but powerful, fingers behind it.