Among other things, it was learned from him that the ban would last for the next 10 years. That is, during this time Microsoft will not have the opportunity to legalize this acquisition in the country.
It’s worth noting that the British regulator’s decision was clearly a surprise to Microsoft. No joke – just days before the decision, several companies simultaneously expressed support for this acquisition.
In parallel, the Japanese Sony acted as the main competitor of Microsoft. For example, he argued that the deal would cause irreparable damage to competition and could lead to poor quality versions of games like Call of Duty on the PlayStation platform.
Redmond reportedly plans to appeal the British regulator’s decision.
Source: Ferra
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