The soap opera of Microsoft’s takeover of Activision and Sony’s pressure not to happen continues. Despite everything that’s come out, it’s still unclear if there will be a definitive answer this year, so Jim Ryan continues to push to delay the decision and not proceed with the purchase.
According to reports from Report, in a paid article, it was confirmed that the Sony boss visited Brussels, the headquarters of the European Union which approves this multi-million dollar purchase of Activision to claim and express his concern about the consequences that this movement would entail. This continues the line of fear that has been handled in Japanese society and the loss of Call of Duty.
Sony’s desperation not to lose the Call of Duty saga and stop the Activision takeover
As we have already seen in recent months, Sony has pushed hard with a “concern” for gamers. The thought of your biggest competition having the highest paid game is terrifying to Jim Ryan, so the pressure paid off and delayed the purchase decision.
By giving Microsoft control of Activision games like Call of Duty, this deal would have significant negative implications for gamers and the future of the gaming industry.
Now, according to regulators and all that bureaucracy, the approval phase hasn’t changed and a key decision remains in effect for next November 8, which is when we’ll know if this purchase goes through. phase 2 review or if left proceed as normal. Most likely, it will move on to phase two, but not necessarily to undo the Activision purchase, but to control other antitrust aspects.
David Fernandez
Video game and Xbox lover; My passion is Halo and Gears of War, surely I talk about them more than any other game.
