One other field checked for MS

South Africa seems to be set to be the most recent territory to supply its approval in Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The South African Competitors Fee has accepted the deal with out circumstances, becoming a member of nations similar to Brazil, Japan, and Saudi Arabia in backing the deal.

Unsurprisingly, the Competitors Fee’s investigation targeted totally on the destiny of Activision franchise Name of Responsibility, and whether or not or not the business could be severely hampered by the potential of the billion-dollar army shooter changing into an Xbox unique. The Fee was in the end glad with Microsoft’s intent to strategy its rivals with offers pertaining to Name of Responsibility, and thus provided its approval to the $68.7 billion USD sale.

After all, there are nonetheless many hurdles to clear earlier than Microsoft can pop the champagne corks. The writer nonetheless has to win the favor of different main markets, together with Europe and the UK, and can then face its largest problem within the type of the USA Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) which has gone so far as to file swimsuit with a purpose to stop the Activision Blizzard sale from happening. The case is about to go to courtroom this summer season. The choice to enchantment may also be out there to the shedding aspect, suggesting that this ongoing state of affairs continues to be removed from reaching closure.

South Africa to approve Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard [GamesIndustry.biz]