Microsoft claims that Sony blocked the Game Pass from the PlayStation

Microsoft and Sony are usually privy to the finances and economics of how the gaming industry works. So, at the very least, it's been educational following the back-and-forth spat between Sony and Microsoft as well as the regulatory bodies blocking the $70 billion deal. This isn't likely the last bit of information that we'll get from the Competition and Markets Authority as it has at least until March to come up with a decision following its decision to investigate the matter for a second time.

Monopolization is the bane of any industry. As much as the Take-Two CEO might support the buyout while EA welcomes the challenge, having a few companies owning smaller studios as opposed to having multiple competitors on the market isn't good. It bogs down the progress and creates an environment where consumers get the short end of the stick.

In an ideal world, the Game Pass will be available on all platforms, including the PlayStation and Switch. But, that's probably not happening. Although each of the "big three" gaming companies is guilty of monopolization in some way, the absorption of Activision Blizzard into Microsoft is concerning, to say the least.

While Microsoft has every right to question the CMA for its "misplaced" doubts, giving one of the largest video game companies in the world the key to multiple franchises that have made billions of dollars over the years (the Call of Duty series alone has sold roughly 425 million copies in nearly two decades) needs more scrutiny than normal.