Microsoft failed to acquire Blizzard?

UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge

Microsoft is attempting to persuade regulators around the world to clear its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard — the biggest deal of its kind the gaming industry has ever seen. This M&A contract will expire on July 18th, but the period can be extended. If the deal falls through, Microsoft will have to pay a termination fee of up to $3 billion.

My curiosity was why mergers of these large corporations are already happening in many fields, but why are they particularly regulated by the government in the game industry?

EU decision clearing $69 billion Microsoft, Activision deal expected May 15, sources say

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There are many games developed by only one developer.

• Minecraft, 2009 — Markus Persson
• Papers, Please, 2013 — Lucas Pope
• River Raid, 1982 — Carol Shaw
• Spelunky, 2008 — Derek Yu
• Stardew Valley, 2016 — Eric Barone