The Fallout of Microsoft's Failed Acquisition of Activision.

The UK Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could lead to a potential price increase for the Xbox Game Pass service, outweighing the benefits of the merger. The CMA report highlighted that having Activision's games, such as Call of Duty, on Game Pass would give Microsoft an incentive to raise the price, and even a modest increase would significantly reduce or eliminate any potential benefits for customers. The CMA also noted that the expanded Game Pass post-merger could give Xbox an edge over competitors like Sony and Nintendo. Microsoft is currently seeking an appeal for the CMA decision to halt the merger.