Modern warfare: how big business operates covertly
The IndependentBritain’s competition regulator, admired the world over for its independence and rigour, has capitulated to the world’s second biggest company. Through its gaming division and Xbox Game Studios, Microsoft was already a major presence in the huge global computer gaming market – only behind China’s Tencent and Japan’s Sony. In the US, the Federal Trade Commission disagreed, arguing Microsoft could make Activision’s games exclusive to its own platforms, thereby reducing competition. In April, the CMA announced, “the merger would make Microsoft even stronger and substantially reduce competition”. He did add, though, “it’s important all our regulators understand their wider responsibilities for economic growth.” Microsoft representatives met with Hunt and his colleagues.
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