The British regulator blocked purchase Microsoft COR the developer of games Activision Blizzard, Inc

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The British management on the competition and the markets (CMA) blocked merge Microsoft COR and Activision Blizzard, Inc at the cost of $69 billion, being afraid that the technological giant will make games of one of the largest developers and publishers of games exclusive for own cloudy game service. About it it is reported on a regulator site. According to the regulator, granting Microsoft COR to which share 60-70% of global cloudy game services already fall, controls over franchizes Call of Duty, Overwatch and World of Warcraft will lead to decrease in the competition in this fast-growing market. Its volume to...
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Bredford Li Smith
Last position: President, general counsel (Microsoft)
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Robert Kotik (Bobby Kotik)
Last position: CEO, president, board member (Activision Blizzard, Inc)
Microsoft
Main activity:Communication and IT
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Activision Blizzard
Main activity:Activity of public associations and international organizations
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