Microsoft, Activision Deal Gets New Life With Fresh UK Probe

The video discusses the regulatory challenges faced by a deal involving Microsoft, focusing on the different concerns raised by the EU, US, and UK. While the EU cleared the deal, the US initially tried to block it, but it was eventually approved by a court. The UK's concern was about potential dominance in cloud gaming. To address this, Microsoft offered a concession to license game distribution to Ubisoft, aiming to alleviate the UK's regulatory concerns.

What was the main concern of the US regulators regarding the deal?

• Pulling games from PlayStation

• Economic impact on Microsoft

• Licensing issues with Ubisoft

• Potential dominance in cloud gaming

Which regulatory body cleared the deal without any issues?

• The European Union

• The US regulators

• The Canadian regulators

• The UK regulators

What was the UK's main concern regarding the deal?

• Licensing issues with Ubisoft

• Pulling games from PlayStation

• Potential dominance in cloud gaming

• Economic impact on Microsoft

What was Microsoft's argument in the US regarding pulling games from PlayStation?

• It would increase their market share

• It would not make economic sense

• It would improve cloud gaming

• It would satisfy the regulators

How did Microsoft address the UK's concerns about cloud gaming?

• By acquiring Ubisoft

• By licensing game distribution to Ubisoft

• By reducing Xbox prices

• By pulling games from PlayStation