Microsoft and Activision Blizzard now have five working days to address the CMAs concerns.
Theyll engage more with third-parties and have powers to gather internal documents.
Microsoft Gamings CEO Phil Spencer hasresponded publiclyto the CMAs decision with a statement titled gaming for everyone, everywhere.
We will continue to engage with regulators with a spirit of transparency and openness as they review this acquisition.
We respect and welcome the hard questions that are being asked, Spencer said.
The gaming industry today is robust and dynamic.
Spencer is likely referring to Tencent and Sonys increased investment inElden Ringdevelopers FromSoftware,revealedyesterday.
Activision Blizzard stockholders voted by a 98% majorityin favourof the buyout at a meeting in April.
you could read the CMAs full report on their findings from the first stage of investigationhere.
This is usually the point where I bring up how the consolidation of the games industry is continuing apace.
That might not be the case, this time.
Ill continue to bring you any more developments as the CMAs investigation into the deal continues.
