Microsoft president Brad Smith has changed his tone somewhat towards UK regulatory body the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), admitting its initial plan to block the company’s Activision Blizzard buyout was “tough and fair”.
Speaking with the BBC’s Today Program earlier this week, Smith said it actually “pushed Microsoft to change the acquisition that we had proposed, for Activision Blizzard to spin out certain rights that the CMA was concerned about with respect to cloud gaming.”
Smith continued: “I think the CMA vindicated its position but still created a pragmatic path forward for innovation and investment. I think that is good for everyone.”
