Competition Markets Authority
Case updates will be added to this page.
Information about how a phase 2 merger works, as well as what were investigating in this case can be found on our page: The CMA investigation into the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger
Phase 2
Administrative timetable
| Date of referral | 15 September 2022 |
| Statutory deadline | 26 April 2023 |
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The deadline for any submissions in advance of the final report is Wednesday 12 April 2023.
Contact
MS.Activision-PFsresponses@cma.gov.uk
Evidence
The publication of the evidence of any party on the CMAs webpages does not indicate in any way endorsement by the CMA of the views expressed in the evidence or acceptance of that evidence. Publication in this way is designed to assist public understanding of the issues.
Addendum provisional findings
24 March 2023: The provisional findings addendum outlines the Groups revisions to the provisional SLC finding in the provisional findings report in relation to console gaming in the UK. The CMA has provisionally concluded that the anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc. will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK.
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Press release: CMA narrows scope of concerns in Microsoft - Activision review (24.3.23)
Responses to provisional findings
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Responses to possible remedies
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Summary of third party calls
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Provisional findings
8 February 2023: The CMA has provisionally found competition concerns as part of its in-depth investigation of the anticipated acquisition by Microsoft Corporation of Activision Blizzard, Inc.
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- Press release: Microsoft Activision deal could harm UK gamers (8.2.23)