UK regulator: 75% of respondents approve of Microsoft’s Activision Xbox deal
Microsoft has a new supporter regarding its purchase of Activision Blizzard, the UK public.
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What you need to know
Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard is being looked at by several governing bodies around the world. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) began an in-depth probe of the purchase earlier this year. The body then shared a statement about the purchase in October 2022 and asked for feedback about the acquisition. Respondents showed overwhelming support of the merger, with around 75% of participants sharing views in favor of the deal going through.
While the majority of those polled were in favor of the purchase, thesummary of the findings (PDF)listed opinions both for and against Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard (viaIdle Sloth on Twitter).
Here are the views expressed that were in favor of the deal:
These opinions have been echoed around the web since opposition to the merger emerged.Microsoft President Brad Smith discussedseveral of the same topics, including Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming, and the company’s long-term plans for Call of Duty on PlayStation.
Below is a collection of views shared by participants in the CMA’s poll that are against Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. Interestingly, some of the points discuss the same topics as the opinions in favor of the deal but have the opposite takeaway.
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