Microsoft is restructuring its proposed Activision Blizzard deal to transfer cloud gaming rights for current and new Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft. The transfer of rights is designed to appease regulators in the UK that are concerned about the impact Microsoft’s proposed $68.7 billion deal will have on cloud gaming competition. The restructured deal has triggered a new regulatory investigation in the UK that could last until October 18th.

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[–] senoro@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

What? The CMA is trying to prevent Microsoft from using their huge amounts of cash to create a gaming monopoly. A good thing for the consumer. The FTC also wants to block this deal from going through.