Reuters: European Regulatory Commission is questioning game companies about the potential consequences of the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard
In order to give the most fair and objective verdict in considering the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, the regulatory commissions of the European Union asked video game developers and publishers to learn their opinions on the possible consequences of the merger between the two giants.
Here's What We Know
Authoritative publication Reuters reported that the European Commission has sent a document asking game companies to answer a number of questions about their views on how the industry's biggest deal will affect the development of the gaming market.
Regulators were interested in everything: whether the deal will cause a decline in the quality of Activision games on platforms other than Xbox, whether it is possible to limit the new continent in games outside of Microsoft consoles, whether the Call of Duty series is overrated for the entire industry, whether Microsoft can get temporary or permanent exclusivity for Activision Blizzard games for its platforms.
The questions are so many and so comprehensive that the document from the European Commission is 91 pages long!
It is unknown whether the answers will be made public, but that they will play a crucial role in approving or banning the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard is certain.
The companies have been asked to respond before Christmas.
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