With today’s statement, the European Commission now has 90 working days to finish its investigation, with a judgement expected by March 23rd, 2023 at the latest.
“Microsoft has been a big role in the gaming supply chain for many years.” It is purchasing Activision Blizzard, a hugely successful game content company. “We must guarantee that opportunities for future and present PC and console video game distributors, as well as competitor providers of PC operating systems, continue,” said Margrethe Vestager, executive vice president of competition policy. “The goal is to guarantee that the gaming ecosystem stays robust for the benefit of users in a rapidly expanding industry.”
