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The European Union (EU) has issued a formal letter of objections against the proposed merger between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. The Commission’s concerns relate to the potential competitive effects of the deal, which would create one of the world’s largest video game companies. The Commission is concerned that the combination of two large players, who were previously competitors in certain markets, could lead to a reduction of consumer choice and an increase in prices. In addition, the Commission believes that the merger could lead to reduced innovation and quality of video games produced. The Commission has asked Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to address these concerns to demonstrate that the deal does not harm competition in the EU Internal Market.