In order to avoid formal objections to its $69 billion offer for “Call of Duty” creator Activision Blizzard, Microsoft is likely to offer remedies to EU antitrust regulators in the next weeks, according to sources familiar with the situation
The European Commission, which is looking into the transaction, has until January to submit a formal statement of objection, which includes a list of worries about the deal’s potential effects on competition. Offering solutions prior to the release of such a document may speed up the regulatory procedure.
Another person with direct knowledge said that Microsoft’s remedy would primarily consist of a 10-year licensing agreement with Sony, the company that owns the Playstation and is opposed to the deal.
