microsoft has told New Zealand regulators that there is “nothing unique” about securities ActivisionBlizzard, in his latest bid to get his expensive merger approved. In a filing with the Trade Acquisitions and Trade Clearance Commission, Microsoft claims that the gaming giant does not produce any “must-have” titles, and therefore should be allowed to go ahead with the acquisition.
This statement is part of the efforts of microsoft for allaying fears that its merger with ActivisionBlizzard threaten the gaming industry, creating problems around competition in the market.
For it, microsoft he has said that his rivals would do just fine without Activision Blizzard’s titles, and that they would still be able to compete in a “vibrant” games market.
“The vast majority of games are developed and published by parties other than Activision Blizzard, such as Sony, Nintendo, EA, and Take-Two.“, Says the document, which addresses the concern about the monopolization of the industry.
“Specifically, when it comes to Activision Blizzard video games, there is nothing unique about video games developed and published by Activision Blizzard.The statement continues. “There are no must-sees” for rival PC and console video game distributors that could give rise to a concern of foreclosure.”
That might seem like surprisingly harsh language coming from the tech giant that wants to buy the studio, but it’s unlikely to be referring to the quality of the game’s games. ActivisionBlizzard. It seems more like a statement intended for regulators who may not understand the gaming market, and therefore need to know that Activision Blizzard does not have a monopoly on a particular genre.
But nonetheless, it’s a pretty fun read. This is not the only point the company raises to quell concerns that the merger would give them an unfair advantage in the industry.
microsoft it also states that the games sector has “low barriers to entry”, meaning that “content will continue to be available for distribution to rival PC, console and mobile distributors”.
It seems increasingly likely that Microsoft will soon get the regulatory approval it needs to proceed with the merger. The deal could get clearance from US regulators as soon as August, which could be a matter of weeks. It depends on whether companies are asked to submit more evidence to regulators. If not, the deal can go ahead.