Since Microsoft lost out on the deal twice, its well-known acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been marred by problems both during and before the transaction. After the agreement, the authorities started investigating any discrepancies.


In a letter to the New Zealand Commerce Commission, Microsoft justifies its offer to buy Activision Blizzard by addressing concerns about competition in the markets where the company operates.





The video game developer and distributor Activision Blizzard believes that there is nothing unique about its games that makes them a "must have" for rival PC and console video game distributors. Furthermore, Microsoft has demonstrated that it is not eliminating material from other platforms by repeatedly announcing that it would continue to make popular Activision Blizzard games like Call of Duty and other well-known titles available on PlayStation throughout any current agreements and beyond. The company plans to similarly promote Nintendo's platform.




Microsoft went into extensive length about the importance of online display advertising, cloud services, and commerce in this purchase. They do not believe that the merger will have an impact on how competitive certain markets are.




In conclusion, this letter is a barrier to the development of both parties and may be a way for Microsoft to move forward and complete the eagerly awaited acquisition.