Call of Duty has become a stumbling block: experts predict that the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard may fail

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Increasingly, information appears in the media that the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard may not take place.

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The stumbling block was the Call of Duty series of games.Obviously, it was because of this franchise that the purchase of Activision Blizzard was initiated. However, upon close examination of the deal by the antimonopoly commissions of various states, signs were noticed that it would have a negative impact on the entire gaming market.

Despite the fact that the head of the gaming divisionMicrosoft Phil Spencer has repeatedly stated that Call of Duty will still be available on the PlayStation, there is no documentary evidence of his words.

If Microsoft is forced to make concessions and leave Call of Duty on Sony consoles, then the purchase of Activision Blizzard almost completely loses its meaning.

The deal is currently being reviewed.European antitrust commissions. Microsoft is hoping they will approve the deal and it will close in June 2023. If the signing of the agreement fails, then Activision Blizzard will receive $ 3 billion in compensation from Microsoft.