Microsoft is facing scrutiny from global regulators including in the US. Sony didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment. “The Phase 1 decision identified three areas where the deal could cause harm: gaming consoles, multi-game subscription services and cloud gaming services.” “Our inquiry is about protecting competition in the interests of UK gamers and businesses,” a CMA spokesperson said. The combination with Activision - which owns some of the most popular franchises including World of Warcraft and Guitar Hero - will make Microsoft the world’s third-largest gaming company and boost the Xbox maker’s roster of titles for its Game Pass subscribers. Microsoft hit back, saying the CMA “incorrectly relies on self-serving statements by Sony which significantly exaggerate the importance of Call of Duty.” In a response to the CMA statement, seen by Bloomberg, it said the authority has adopted the complaints of market leader Sony without the “appropriate level of critical review.” The CMA also pointed to past “strategies” used by Microsoft to justify taking a closer look at the tie-up.
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In the agency’s full decision published Wednesday it said “the main rival that could be affected by this conduct would be Sony,” whereas other competitor Nintendo competes less closely. The Competition and Markets Authority opened a longer review of the deal last month citing concerns it could hamper markets, for example by restricting players of Activision’s Call of Duty to Microsoft’s Xbox console. in its decision to probe the tech giant’s $69 Billion takeover of Activision Blizzard Inc. accused Britain’s competition watchdog of relying on “self-serving” input from fierce rival Sony Group Corp. And the game also supports USB microphones for those shredders who also aspire to sing.(Bloomberg) - Microsoft Corp. Other guitar features include the return of the whammy bar, a tilt sensor to activate Hero Powers, and a special button to access GHTV at a moment's notice. The new guitar controller features six buttons split into two rows of three, with the lower difficulty levels making use of only a single row. The Star Power feature from earlier Guitar Hero games has been replaced by new Hero Powers that help players earn higher scores.Guitar Hero Live uses a classic note highway system, with gamers flicking the strum bar and pressing buttons to match the scrolling notes. The GHTV mode also let multiplayer fans compete in local or online contests, and gamers earn in-game currency to unlock more songs and acquire items. The new GHTV mode offers a continuous broadcast of music videos on several different channels, and it offers more than 100 songs from artists as varied as Bruno Mars, Bob Dylan, and Skrillex. Other new features include a reimagined single-player career mode, a multiplayer mode designed resemble a music television station, and a new six-button guitar controller.The single-player career mode finds gamers taking the stage as the lead guitarist of various fictional bands, performing in small venues, giant arenas, and eventually in the fictional festivals Rock the Block and SoundDial. Developer FreeStyleGames handled the reboot, and they bring a variety of new features to the series, most notably a new broadcast presentation designed to simulate the feeling of truly being on stage by using full-motion video of real bandmates and real fans reacting to the performance. After five years in video-game rehab, Activision's iconic rhythm action franchise returns to the stage in Guitar Hero Live.
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