Microsoft defends its purchase claiming that Activision Blizzard’s games have nothing “unique” about them

Microsoft defends its purchase claiming that Activision Blizzard's games have nothing "unique" about them

The company believes Activision Blizzard titles are not “must-haves.”

Although it has been several months since it was announced, Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard continues to generate a lot of conversation in the industry. This move, which translated into a transaction of $68.7 billionhas attracted the attention of regulatory agencies which have yet to approve the transaction.

There is nothing unique about the video games developed and distributed by Activision BlizzardMicrosoft.While more than a few entities are raising an eyebrow at the acquisition, we have to move all the way to New Zealand to learn some of the reasons Microsoft provides for not discontinuing the purchase: “With respect to Activision Blizzard’s video games, there is nothing unique about the video games developed and distributed by Activision Blizzard that are a ‘must-have’ for rival PC and console distributors that would give rise to major concern,” reads a document filed with the Business Acquisitions and Licensing Trade Commission (via Twisted Voxel).

Microsoft defends its purchase claiming Activision Blizzard games have nothing "unique" about them

After all, it is important to remember that the purchase of Activision Blizzard puts Microsoft in the pocket of such important franchises as. Overwatch o Call of Dutythe latter being the one that has generated the most debate on the net. In this sense, Microsoft calmed the community by saying that Call of Duty releases will continue to be released on PlayStation beyond the signed agreements.

While Microsoft claims that the absence of these sagas on other platforms is not a big problem for distributors, Sony has a very different opinion. And, according to their statements to the Brazilian regulatory commission, the Japanese company believes that the Call of Duty saga is not a big problem for distributors. has no rival and its presence is so important that influences the choice of purchase of users.

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