The CMA has decided to block the Microsoft Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns. The Microsoft Activision deal is blocked currently and that is going to have major implications for the ongoing litigation in this case. The CMA Blocks Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard is big news and will likely impact Xbox's ability for the next few years in regards to Game Pass strategy. The CMA Blocks Microsoft and the Microsoft Activision deal blocked is not good news for competition in the gaming sector according to Activision and Microsoft. The Xbox Activision deal blocked is also unexpected for many. The FTC will continue and Activision and Xbox will have to delay any plans they had in the near future as it relates to the deal closing. The big concern of a Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox future was not a major point the CMA made, but instead, it was about Cloud Gaming. The Xbox news today is all about how this will delay any goals about Microsoft and Xbox or even Activision had. Jim Ryan and PlayStation are also expected to make a comment soon. So a big day for PlayStation news today and Xbox news today. Let's dive in.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/microsoft-activision-deal-prevented-to-protect-innovation-and-choice-in-cloud-gaming
https://newsroom.activisionblizzard.com/p/microsoft-deal-cma-decision
https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/26/23689252/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-blocked-uk-cma
https://twitter.com/lulumeservey/status/1651181116164919297

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Previously The big Xbox news today is all about how the Xbox Activision deal is likely going to be approved in key areas including China and the EU. That leaves the CMA as the last location where we will be waiting to hear more from regulators. The EU Commission has also made some important statements regarding the Microsoft Activision Blizzard purchase and statements from MLex indicate that bringing Call of Duty to 150 million more players, and offering a 10-year deal for all Activision games to everyone could turn the tide in Microsoft's favor.

Sources: https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ot-antitrust-simulator-small-update-from-mlex-in-threadmarks.633344/page-594#post-101989768
https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ot-antitrust-simulator-up-provisional-findings-remedies-and-third-party-calls-from-the-cma.633344/page-583#post-101911273
https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ot-antitrust-simulator.633344/page-591#post-101960503
https://www.resetera.com/threads/the-microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ot-antitrust-simulator-small-update-from-mlex-in-threadmarks.633344/page-587#post-101930410

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