Report: Microsoft to offer EU regulators concessions in Activision acquisition

1 year 5 months ago

Microsoft is preparing to offer EU antitrust regulators some concessions in its Activision-Blizzard acquisition to ensure the deal goes through, Reuters reported today.

A Reuters source said the primary remedy offered would be a 10-year licensing deal with Sony.

The PlayStation maker has previously objected to the acquisition going through, saying the threat of Call of Duty being made exclusive to Microsoft's Xbox platform would negatively impact its console business and consumer choice.

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Brendan Sinclair