Sony’s gaming chief meets with EU’s Vestager over Microsoft’s Activision deal |
BRUSSELS, 26 january (Reuters) – Sony gaming chief Jim Ryan, a familiar face with EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, said on Wednesday that Microsoft’s ( MSFT.O ) “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard ( ATVI.O ) 69 billion met to discuss the dollar offer. said on Thursday with the issue.
Meeting, the EU’s competition watchdog Microsoft this week USAIt comes as the US software giant and Xbox maker prepare to warn about the potential anti-competitive effects of the biggest gaming industry deal in history.
Microsoft is looking to Activision to help it better compete with leaders Tencent ( 0700.HK ) and Sony ( 6758.T ). The latter criticized the deal and even called for a regulatory veto.
The person declined to provide details of the discussion between Ryan and Vestager. It is planned to make a decision on the agreement by April 11 Europe The commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
While regulators in the United Kingdom also expressed concern, USA The Federal Trade Commission sued to block the deal.
Report by Foo Yun Chee; Edited by Kirsten Donovan
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2023-01-26 22:42:28
Source – reuters
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