Competition Commission recommends approval of Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

[Jan]

South Africa green-lights Microsoft's R1.25-trillion Activision Blizzard deal

South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, without conditions.

Microsoft first announced it agreed to buy the blockbuster game studio for $68.7 billion (R1.25 trillion) in January 2022.

 

[Sarg3_ZN]

Figure sounds a bit low, shouldn't that be $68.7 billion?

 

[Polymathic]

Eksboks Ghem Parse

 

[bromster]

Microsoft wins again. Surprise!

 

[deweyzeph]

Why on earth would Microsoft give 2 craps about what our Competition Commission thinks?

 

[rvZA]

Why on earth would Microsoft give 2 craps about what our Competition Commission thinks?

I think they have to obtain permission globally.

I stand corrected, but only Chinese companies do not have to obtain any permission from any other country.

 

[saor]

Why on earth would Microsoft give 2 craps about what our Competition Commission thinks?

Was looking for why various countries needed to approve but seems journo wasn't in the mood to work today.

 

[_TrXtR_]

year after the deal Microsoft cans call of duty. Starts new game franchise and calls it modern warfare.