The deal is expected to be completed by the end of WoTLK Gold fiscal year 2023. which gives the companies many months to figure out the specifics. Hoeg says that time frame is typical for getting their ducks into a row, however, the timing might also be influenced due to the anticipation of regulatory bodies getting involved.
"I believe the fact that Microsoft and Activision are aware that a deal that's this big in an industry that has not seen one like it previously will be given a careful scrutiny by acquisition regulators, which means that it's going to take more time. It doesn't mean that the deal won't be blocked (and it's true that Microsoft is likely to not announce it in this manner when they expected blocking) However, it doesn't mean that it won't."
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