The Controversial Microsoft-Activision Merger and Xbox's Future in Cloud Gaming
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Microsoft's attempt to purchase Activision-Blizzard-King (ABK) for $69 billion has been blocked by the UK regulatory arm known as the CMA, which has raised concerns about Microsoft's plans to leverage cloud gaming. Microsoft has admitted that Xbox Cloud Gaming on mobile devices has been "unsuccessful" and that there is "unlikely" to be a "material demand" for cloud gaming any time soon. This has led to speculation that Microsoft may pivot away from cloud gaming and focus on other areas, such as handheld PC gaming devices.
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