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UK government blocks Microsoft’s proposed Activision purchase

Por: Ars Technica Tech April 26, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Apr 26, 2023 11:51 am UTC / Taking a close look... Share this story In its final report, the United Kingdom's said that Microsoft's would result in a substantial lessening of competition (SLC) in the supply of cloud-gaming services in the UK. As such, the regulator said that the only effective remedy to this SLC and its adverse consequences is to prohibit the Merger. The... + full article



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