European Regulator Seeks Input on Revised Microsoft-Activision Acquisition

European antitrust authorities are soliciting feedback from companies on the revised terms of Microsoft's proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard, modified to secure UK approval. Reuters reports that the regulatory body has emailed companies to gauge the impact of the amended $69 billion deal. Insiders suggest a full-scale EU investigation is improbable, with the focus instead on assessing potential effects on market competition. This development follows the European Commission's earlier approval of the acquisition after Microsoft agreed to license popular titles to competing platforms. Recently, Microsoft submitted an updated proposal to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, involving the transfer of cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft. The revised deal is currently under review, with a decision expected by October 18. While the European Commission has declined to comment, it is closely monitoring the UK's acquisition process to evaluate potential implications for its own case.