Although Microsoft has agreed to the acquisition of Activision Blizzard in the European Union before, purchases face the possibility of reassessment. The European Commission announced this week “careful reassessment” due to recent changes to cloud game distribution agreements.

last tuesday, Microsoft announced its intention to transfer cloud gaming rights to Ubisoft. This means that Ubisoft will have to negotiate licensing agreements with companies and services outside the UK, which has caught the attention of European authorities.

“The commission is assessing whether events in the UK require additional notification”said Arianna Podesta, spokeswoman for the European Commission. Previously, Xbox committed to automatically licensing Activision Blizzard games to its competitor’s xCloud cloud service in the European Union.

The European Union will implement a “careful reassessment”.

Although Microsoft maintains that its commitment to the European Union remains intact, Ubisoft’s entry into the business raises questions. As the licensee of Activision Blizzard, Ubisoft will be responsible for licensing companies outside the EU.

Although in Europe nothing should change, Ubisoft will determine access to Activision and Blizzard games in the cloud in countries such as the United States and Japan. Even Microsoft requires a license to access titles on xCloud.

In the UK, Microsoft’s proposal is seen as a further buyout of Activision Blizzard, triggering a “Phase 1 investigation”. If the EU undertakes the reassessment, it could bring up more chapters in a merger saga that has dragged on for more than a year.

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