{"id":239514,"date":"2023-07-12T10:08:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T14:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=297721"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:42:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:42:50","slug":"the-cma-gives-the-turra-again-with-microsoft-the-victory-against-the-ftc-has-not-liked-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-cma-gives-the-turra-again-with-microsoft-the-victory-against-the-ftc-has-not-liked-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"CMA&#8217;s Battle Against Microsoft Continues: UK&#8217;s Competition Watchdog Unfazed by FTC&#8217;s Verdict"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is cautious about the prospect of a swift resolution to its concerns regarding Microsoft&#8217;s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/8b773de5-0b20-429f-a535-c159557192df\/2791990695\/xbox-game-pass-Xbox%20Game%20Pass%20for%20PC-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Xbox Game Pass<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/xbox-game-pass.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft and UK regulators were quick to issue statements about their intention to pause their battle against Activision and negotiate <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/end-to-the-soap-opera-microsoft-wins-the-battle-to-the-ftc-by-activision-blizzard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">after Microsoft won a key legal fight against the FTC yesterday<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the British regulator now says that Microsoft&#8217;s proposals may &#8220;prompt a fresh investigation into mergers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Microsoft wins FTC case to buy Activision Blizzard\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vus4GdVdptw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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to address cloud gaming concerns. <strong>CNBC does not specify the nature of this divestiture<\/strong>, but it is likely to be UK-specific and related to Microsoft&#8217;s Xbox cloud gaming services in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our statement on the mutual request with the CMA for a pause of our appeal in the UK: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8Aky2IJjxS\">pic.twitter.com\/8Aky2IJjxS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brad Smith (@BradSmi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BradSmi\/status\/1678796043545350144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 11, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">EU regulators also had concerns about cloud gaming <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-has-received-support-from-europe-to-buy-activision-what-this-means?ex=RAMP-1114.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">but approved the deal earlier this year<\/a> thanks to the 10-year licensing agreements that Microsoft offered to cloud gaming competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The EU secured a key solution that includes a free license for consumers in EU countries<\/strong>, allowing them to stream all current and future Activision Blizzard games for PC and consoles through &#8220;any cloud gaming service of their choice&#8221; 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