Microsoft's blitz of commitments around Call of Duty comes as regulators and rivals amp up antitrust scrutiny of the proposed $69 billion Activision takeover.
into the merger to look at whether the deal would hurt competition. The EU is concerned Microsoft may block access to games such as Call of Duty for rivals.
Microsoft has looked to ease fears this week through its commitments around Call of Duty. The Redmond-headquartered company argues the Activision takeover will be good for gamers and increase competition in the industry. Microsoft has been looking to catch up with rival Sony and the success of its PlayStation 5 console. One of Microsoft's biggest issues is the lack of first-party games which Sony has been investing in heavily. A strong list of games is helpful for console sales.
The company is also looking to bolster its cloud gaming offering — where users can effectively stream games without having to purchase them individually. Completion of the Activision deal would help Microsoft increase its catalogue of games for the service.
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