#Microsoft Activision Blizzard

After successfully overcoming regulatory hurdles in the US and EU, Microsoft has cleared its final obstacle in acquiring Activision Blizzard with the approval of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). As part of the agreement, Microsoft will transfer cloud gaming rights for Activision titles to Ubisoft, effectively resolving the CMA's main issue with the acquisition. This decision means that Microsoft will be unable to obtain licenses for cloud gaming rights related to existing or future Activision Blizzard titles for the next 15 years. The sale of Activision’s cloud streaming rights to Ubisoft will prevent the distribution of important, popular content – including games such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, and World of Warcraft – from coming under the control of Microsoft in relation to cloud gaming. The CMA did identify limited residual concerns with the new deal, but Microsoft gave undertakings that will ensure that the terms of the sale of Activision’s rights to Ubisoft are enforceable by the CMA. Activision Blizzard + King games join Xbox platform As the monumental deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard concludes, Microsoft will now gain ownership of popular titles such as Call of Duty, Overwatch, Candy Crush Saga, and World of Warcraft. Xbox players can anticipate the addition of numerous Activision Blizzard games to their subscription service, Game Pass. Read more in our articles including "Microsoft officially acquires Activision Blizzard for USD 69 billion" and "KiQ intros cheaper UNLI data, physical SIM".