It was decided not to disclose specific figures.
Representatives of the European Commission explained why they allowed Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard. The department considered that Sony is much stronger than its competitor in the European market.
As an example, the Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Margrethe Vestager, cites console sales. According to the European Commission, the PlayStation sells in Europe about 4 times better than the Xbox.
This information was obtained by the department during the study of the transaction between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. Microsoft itself has not disclosed sales of its consoles for a long time.
In addition, the European Commission concluded that the overall market share of Activision Blizzard and Microsoft in Europe can be considered low. Companies occupy a significant share only in certain market segments – for example, shooters.
Apparently, over the years, the PlayStation has become more popular in Europe than the Xbox. In 2017, Sony estimated that for one Xbox One sold in Europe, about three PlayStations were bought. At that point in the US, there was a 2 to 1 ratio in favor of the PlayStation.
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