Shulou(Shulou.com)11/24 Report--

As Microsoft has not yet proposed any remedies to EU antitrust regulators to help review its $69 billion acquisition of game developer Activision Blizzard, the EU is ready to launch a full investigation, according to foreign media quoted people familiar with the matter.

Microsoft is scheduled to submit its commitment by midnight on October 31 to quell concerns from EU antitrust regulators. Meanwhile, the European Commission has until Nov. 8 to complete its preliminary assessment of the deal and whether to launch a so-called "Phase II" in-depth investigation.

The European Commission has said its website is about to be updated and Microsoft has yet to offer any concessions. The European Commission has already questioned Microsoft's competitors about the company's activities in cloud games and services, and the risk that the company might revoke access to Activision's popular game Call of Duty.

A Microsoft spokesman said the company would continue to cooperate with the European Commission's next steps and address any legitimate market concerns, such as Sony's claims. Microsoft is understood to be betting heavily on the acquisition to help it better compete with Tencent and Sony.

"As an industry leader, Sony expresses concern about the future of Call of Duty," Microsoft said in a statement. But we have committed ourselves to supporting the game on both Xbox and PlayStation. "

Normally, a full investigation by the European Commission lasts four months. When companies learn that regulators are prepared to take similar action, they typically do not provide remedies during the initial review.

In mid-September, Britain's competition regulator deepened its investigation into Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard after the companies failed to resolve merger issues.

The United States, Australia, new Zealand, Japan and South Korea are also reviewing the deal. Brazil unconditionally approved the deal after Saudi Arabia approved it earlier.

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