Xbox just WON the Deal to BUY Activision Blizzard! HOW?!

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Microsoft’s $68.7 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard has been approved by EU regulators just weeks after UK regulators blocked the acquisition. The European Commission has concluded that the deal can pass thanks to commitments from Microsoft related to cloud gaming.

The EU found that Microsoft “would have no incentive to refuse to distribute Activision’s games to Sony” and that “even if Microsoft did decide to withdraw Activision’s games from the PlayStation, this would not significantly harm competition in the consoles market.” But EU regulators, much like the UK, did find the acquisition could harm competition around the distribution of PC and console games through cloud gaming services.

The European Commission has identified remedies to allow for the deal to go ahead through 10-year licensing deals that Microsoft has offered to competitors. These include a free license to consumers in EU countries that would allow them to stream via “any cloud game streaming services of their choice” all current and future Activision Blizzard PC and console games that they have a license for. Cloud providers will also be offered a free license to stream these games in EU markets.

[DreamcastGuy]

Thanks for watching and LIKING the video! <3

[dallasgrimm]

Weren't you also the one that said that with the CMA not approving it that the Deal is 100% dead?

[gamingwithzan]

Dreamcast guy is crying inside he did not want this.

[dawoodwilliams]

Not too long ago DCG over here, was raving about about the deal being blocked, it's like he was excited about it for whatever reason, but now he's clearly having a hard time pretending that he doesn't like this news at all.

[prisonmike]

I gotta give props for some of this video. The pain PlayStationGuy must have felt saying Xbox has the best cloud gaming available at the moment must have been immense

[rickvice]

Love watching dcg pretend like he isn’t all butthurt about it.

[blaster]

I can't believe PlayStationGuy didn't end himself after EU approved the acquisition 🤣

[photoc]

1. This is a huge announcement and I'm curious to see where it goes
2. "twitter is still freaking out"....bro, twitter freaks out about the color of a dress. Twitter is a cespool that I'm glad I'm no longer on.

[DovahVokuna]

If America gives a thumbs up for the deal. It’s a done deal. UK is not a big problem then.

[Planetdune]

Why would you be stunned? The deal was approved everywhere so far except the UK.

[harryballsak]

DeamcastGuy: "How did this get approved? Me confused"
Everyone. Because it was a valid deal and there was nothing wrong with it. If Sony was the one buying ABK you wouldn't be questioning it

[dualisticmix]

MS and Phil Spencer knew what was up after the initial UK block. MS isn't looking at Call of Duty being exclusive they are looking to up the worth of Xbox Game Pass across all platforms it is on. It would not be financially viable to remove COD from multiplatform when it makes so much money. MS wants the Blizzard games I assume. I am imagining Star Craft 2, WOW, etc on Game Pass. People have to look past COD, Activision Blizzard has a large catalog of hits that can and will boost Game Pass.

[majdees]

right after I sold my Xbox. Didn't know I was the one blocking the deal.

[lazydgsf]

Governments have better things to regulate than protecting Sony.

[williamglass]

When you day there is still a high chance of this being blocked in court, it sounds like you're in denial.

[rukuzjedie]

I don’t think no one really cares anymore at this point we just want it over win or lose.

[PatRock]

Microsoft has the cash and lobbyists and lawyers to push this deal. I’d be more surprised if it didn’t go through.

[mikhailsaa]

Such denial in here and so much pain lol

[DetectivePikachu]

You haven't made a video about Sega for months just change your name already.

[ssilent]

If the CMA doesn’t approve the merger in the appeal, I’m willing to bet Microsoft will just stop publishing new Activision/Blizzard games in the UK