28 UK blocks Microsoft acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. (media.kotakuinaction2.win) posted 1 year ago by TheImpossible1 1 year ago by TheImpossible1 +36 / -8 35 comments download share 35 comments share download save hide report block hide replies
If any country can prevent mergers by companies basedin other nations we put blood in the water and open the door for extreme rent-seeking behavior.
both Microsoft and Activision are effectively global companies. They could tell the UK to get fucked and merge anyway, but the UK can say fuck you you can't do business here.