Activision Blizzard games will be playable in the cloud on platforms other than Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Microsoft has a plan to be able to do that Complete your Activision Blizzard purchase as soon as possible. Having won a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) when it was determined that the purchase “presented no risk to competition in the video game industry,” those from Redmond are now seeking to continue to please the rest of the regulators with a new measure: Activision Blizzard Cloud game rights transferred to Ubisoft.
It was Ubisoft itself Responsible for issuing the announcement through his blogdo you guarantee that Activision Blizzard games will be available on Ubisoft+In addition to other cloud gaming services.
A new procedure aimed at alleviating the suspicions of the Capital Markets Authority
after I requested, without much success, that the Capital Markets Authority remove its ban on the acquisition of Activision BlizzardMicrosoft was forced to make new moves targeting appease the regulators With the aim of giving their consent to the purchase agreement worth approximately $69,000 million.
On this occasion it was decided Implementation of a restructuring process for the proposed acquisitionexactly like It was revealed by the head of Microsoft himself, Brad Smith. Explain that restructuring includes Transfer broadcast rights in the cloud An Activision Blizzard game available on PC and consoles. measure affects Games released in the last 15 yearsas well New addresses that will come
The Ubisoft+ lineup is expanding!
We’re excited to announce a new agreement that will bring Activision Blizzard games to Ubisoft+ via streaming when Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is complete!
We will also license games to a range of cloud streaming services… pic.twitter.com/sZTnEFJedC
– Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) August 22, 2023
thus, Microsoft will not be able to maintain the exclusivity of Activision Blizzard games on its cloud streaming serviceXbox Game Pass. In addition, all rights are granted to Ubisoft license termsAnd leave you with a choice License your games to other companies To expand to competing Xbox Game Cloud platforms.
For their part, from Ubisoft they explain it Games like the Call of Duty saga And they can be enjoyed on your cloud game streaming platform
With a single Ubisoft+ Multi Access subscription, gamers will soon be able to play their favorite Ubisoft and Activision Blizzard games across multiple platforms, including PC, Xbox and Amazon Luna, and on PlayStation through Ubisoft+ Classics. The deal will provide players with greater access to a library of A wide range of beloved and classic titles, as well as the latest releases, all live in the cloud.
It remains to be seen What is the opinion of the Capital Markets Authority on this restructuring process?. The regulatory office has until October 18 of this year to make a decision and communicate it to Microsoft. At present, a spokeswoman for the agency has confirmed this The restructuring agreement will be evaluated and its impact on competition.
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