{"id":245307,"date":"2023-08-22T05:49:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T09:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=303755"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:25:33","slug":"madness-in-microsoft-to-get-green-light-in-uk-sells-the-cloud-of-activision-to-ubisoft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/madness-in-microsoft-to-get-green-light-in-uk-sells-the-cloud-of-activision-to-ubisoft\/","title":{"rendered":"Unconventional Deal: Microsoft Greenlights Sale of Activision&#8217;s Cloud Services to Ubisoft in UK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attempted deal between Microsoft and the United Kingdom for <a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/microsoft-buys-activision-and-the-best-news-gives-us-steam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the American company&#8217;s definitive acquisition of Activision-Blizzard<\/a> has taken a completely unexpected turn. Give me a moment and I&#8217;ll tell you about it.<\/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 is restructuring its proposed deal with Activision-Blizzard <strong>to transfer the cloud gaming rights of both current and upcoming Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/the-cma-gives-the-turra-again-with-microsoft-the-victory-against-the-ftc-has-not-liked-in-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The rights transfer aims to appease UK regulators<\/a>, who are concerned about the impact of Microsoft&#8217;s proposed $68.7 billion deal on cloud gaming competition.<\/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\">The Ubisoft+ lineup is expanding!<br><br>We&#39;re excited to announce a new agreement that will bring Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft+ via streaming upon the completion of Microsoft\u2019s acquisition of Activision Blizzard!<br><br>We\u2019ll also be licensing the games to a range of cloud streaming\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sZTnEFJedC\">pic.twitter.com\/sZTnEFJedC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ubisoft\/status\/1693868974033756457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you can&#8217;t beat them: ally with your enemy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address concerns about the impact of the proposed acquisition on cloud gaming streaming raised by the UK Competition and Markets Authority, we are restructuring the transaction to acquire a more limited set of rights,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.microsoft.com\/on-the-issues\/2023\/08\/21\/microsoft-activision-restructure-acquisition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">states Microsoft&#8217;s President<\/a>, Brad Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This includes the execution of an agreement upon the closing of our merger that transfers the cloud streaming rights of all current and new Activision Blizzard games for PC and consoles released over the next 15 years to Ubisoft Entertainment SA, a global leading game publisher. The rights will be perpetual.<\/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=\"How the FTC Screwed Up the Xbox\/Activision Case\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OgP9jyrpTOk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This restructured agreement means that <strong>if Microsoft closes its proposed deal, it will not be able to exclusively publish Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Cloud Gaming<\/strong>. Moreover, Microsoft will not have exclusive control over the licensing terms of Activision Blizzard games on rival services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Ubisoft will compensate Microsoft for the cloud streaming rights of Activision Blizzard games through a one-time payment and a wholesale pricing mechanism based on the market, including an option that supports usage-based pricing,&#8221; explains Smith. &#8220;It will also give Ubisoft the opportunity to offer Activision Blizzard games to cloud gaming services running different operating systems than Windows.<\/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\">BREAKING: Microsoft plans to sell off Activision Blizzard cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft, in a bid for UK approval of its $68.7 billion deal. This is a big restructuring of the acquisition. Full details here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SlAumSThTB\">https:\/\/t.co\/SlAumSThTB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom Warren (@tomwarren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomwarren\/status\/1693870939514036379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now it&#8217;s up to the United Kingdom to study the proposal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CMA will evaluate the new agreement in the coming weeks and make a decision before October 18. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/8\/22\/23828302\/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ubisoft-cloud-gaming-rights-uk-cma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sarah Cardell, CEO of the CMA, states<\/a>, &#8220;This is not a green light. We will carefully and objectively assess the details of the restructured agreement and its impact on competition, including in light of third-party comments.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Our goal remains unchanged: any future decision on this new agreement will ensure that the growing cloud gaming market continues to benefit from open and effective competition that drives innovation and choice.&#8221;<\/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\"><em>Some of the links added in the article are part of affiliate campaigns and may represent benefits for Softonic.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No one saw this movement coming, since the Cloud Gaming part was the most interesting for Microsoft from the outset. 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