Competition Markets Authority
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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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Contact
Microsoft.Activision@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.
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)
Notice of extension of statutory period
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Responses to the issues statement
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Issues statement
14 October 2022: The issues statement sets out the sc