Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Confirms Streaming Rights Sale to Ubisoft Amid Monopoly Concerns

The CMA had previously blocked Microsoft’s initial acquisition proposal, citing fears of creating a monopoly in cloud gaming. Despite Microsoft’s submission citing a binding agreement with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation and the EU’s approval of the merger plans, the CMA remained unsatisfied. As a result, Microsoft is now restructuring the deal to include Ubisoft as a recipient of cloud streaming rights.