EU Official Disputes CMA's Claim on Microsoft's Cloud Gaming Market Share

An EU official has criticized the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for overstating Microsoft's share in the cloud gaming market, which was a key factor in the CMA's decision to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The EU official argued that the CMA included many Game Pass subscribers who don't actually use cloud services in its calculations. The EU has approved the acquisition with remedies, including a free 10-year license for all providers to stream Activision Blizzard games, which could benefit the small cloud gaming market. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard will have to appeal to the CA Tribunal as the CMA maintains its position.