Statement of Issues released for Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision

The Commerce Commission has published a Statement of Issues relating to an application from Microsoft seeking clearance to acquire Activision Blizzard.

The Statement of Issues outlines the Commission’s potential competition issues with the acquisition following its initial investigation. The Statement of Issues is not a final decision and does not mean that the Commission intends to decline or clear the merger.

The Commission is seeking submissions from Microsoft, Activision and other interested parties on the issues raised in the Statement of Issues.

The Statement of Issues can be found on the case register.

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