"My dream died": players are disappointed after Activision acquisition was blocked

The decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) divided the opinion of the community on social media

"My dream died": players are disappointed after Activision acquisition was blocked

The decision of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) divided the opinion of the community on social media

It seemed that the CMA was going to give the green light to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard this morning. However, the regulator decided to block Microsoft's acquisition, and of course, the news spread like wildfire on social media.

Until a few days ago, the CMA was in favor of the agreement, so there was a favorable outlook for the acquisition in the UK. Due to this, part of the community counted with excitement the hours and prepared to celebrate big the supposed announcement of the approval.

Unfortunately, the opposite happened, and now the players are disappointed. Also, the general opinion is divided on social media. Most players are disappointed by the CMA's decision, so they attacked its verdict. Many believe that their arguments about cloud gaming and Microsoft's power in the sector do not make sense, at least not enough to block the acquisition.

Even some players claim that the CMA's arguments are similar to Sony's, so they blame the Japanese company for everything that happened today. "It is so illogical that the arguments given by the CMA are similar to those used by Sony to block the purchase, and that we all saw as flailing or tantrums of a small child," said one player.

Other players are simply sad since the outlook is not favorable, and maybe they cannot enjoy Activision Blizzard games on Xbox Game Pass. "My dream of seeing all the Call of Duty on Game Pass died," another Twitter user pointed out.

There are people who regret the CMA's decision, as they know that this will further prolong the whole acquisition novel, which will continue with Microsoft's appeal. Users claimed to be tired of the issue, so they hope that negotiations will end soon.

There are also players who celebrated the block because they believe that Activision Blizzard should be independent. Of course, memes were not missing, and some of the forecasts of analysts like Michael Pachter were even remembered, who spoke in favor of the agreement.

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