Microsoft says the UK regulator 'adopts Sony's complaints without the appropriate level of critical review.'
the reasons behind that decision and listed its concerns surrounding the impact of the deal on Sony and other competitors in the console, subscription, and cloud gaming markets.Microsoft has criticised those concerns, saying they're"misplaced" and that the CMA"adopts Sony's complaints without the appropriate level of critical review.
"In short, Sony is not vulnerable to a hypothetical foreclosure strategy, and the Referral Decision incorrectly relies on self-serving statements by Sony which significantly exaggerate the importance of Call of Duty to it and neglect to account for Sony's clear ability to competitively respond," Microsoft said.
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