European Commission Delays Ruling on Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Takeover

The European Commission has announced that the deadline for its decision on Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard will be extended to May 22. (Via Reuters)

The watchdog was supposed to issue a final ruling by April 25, but that date has now been pushed back to May 22.

deals

The reason for the delay is that Microsoft recently struck several deals with companies to release games on as many platforms as possible.

If the takeover goes through, these agreements include the possibility of releasing Call of Duty on multiple platforms. In the near future, the European Commission will hold discussions with competitors and consumers to gather information on the potential consequences of this acquisition.

Xbox

This acquisition has been a hot topic of discussion in the gaming industry, with many people speculating on what it could mean for the future of gaming.

Microsoft's current gaming division, Xbox, has struggled to keep up with its competitors in recent years, and this acquisition could help them gain a competitive advantage. Activision Blizzard, on the other hand, is one of the world's largest gaming companies, famous for franchises such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo.

the future

While many gamers are excited about the potential benefits of this acquisition, others are concerned about Microsoft gaining too much power in the gaming industry. With the delay in the European Commission's ruling, we will have to wait a little longer to find out what the future holds for this proposed acquisition.