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UK regulator says Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal could harm gamers and competition

February 8, 2023 8:39 AM EST

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has expressed concerns about Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), stating that it could harm UK gamers.

The news has pushed Activision shares down over 3% premarket Wednesday.

The CMA conducted an... More