Japan: Opened consultation on investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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Opened consultation on investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 16 June 2022, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) opened its investigation into Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a video game holding company headquartered in the United States of America. As part of its phase 1 review,…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
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2022-06-16
in consultation
2022-07-15
in consultation