The European regulatory authorities approved the acquisition Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, giving the company a win at a time when the deal is contested in many other countries.
While the merger could hurt competition in some opinions, particularly in the fast-growing market for cloud gaming services, Microsoft's concessions were enough to mitigate antitrust concerns stemming from the deal, the company said in a statement. European Commission.
Among Microsoft's offers is a ten-year commitment that will allow European consumers to play Activision titles on any cloud gaming service.
Microsoft also pledged not to compromise quality or content of its games available on rival streaming platforms.
