The game is allegedly going to launch for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on November 10, with PlayStation platforms set to receive early access releases.
Industry analysts believe the UK's CMA "accelerated its formal objection to the deal and proposed remedies in order to step in front of the FTC and gain bragging rights."
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority says the deal could potentially lead to "higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation."
Blizzard Entertainment's Rod Fergusson seems to be hinting that the action RPG's open beta date might be announced at IGN Fan Fest later this month.
Microsoft reportedly expects the UK's CMA to follow in the European Commission and the FTC's footsteps in expressing concerns over its proposed Activision acquisition.
"In gaming, Sony is 'the first of us' - and they will be just fine without the FTC’s protection," says Activision's Lulu Cheng Meservey.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0's new small map has been revealed to be Ashika Island. More details are set to be revealed later today.
When Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's Season 2 update goes live in February, it will also bring back the fan-favourite Hardcore mode.
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0's second season will bring back a popular feature from the original Warzone: 1v1 firefights in the Gulag.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 will be kicking off their much-anticipated second season in the middle of February.
They're followed by Madden NFL 23, God of War Ragnarok, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Call of Duty was also the best-selling game for the month of December.
A new report claims that the European Commission is likely to pose antitrust objections to Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
The United States' Federal Trade Commission says it's not had any "substantive" talks with Microsoft regarding a settlement for the lawsuit.
Meanwhile, to no one's surprise, FIFA 23 was the best-selling game of the year in the United Kingdom.
Battle Royale has also seen some changes, with more Buy Stations and the chance of multiple circles appearing reduced from 33 to 15 percent.
Available until December 19th, the trial provides access to four multiplayer modes and three maps, including the new Shipment.
The action-adventure title climbs back into pole position, with FIFA 23 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 taking the next two spots.
Infinity Ward's shooter also topped US charts for the month, followed by God of War Ragnarok, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, and Sonic Frontiers.
As per EU regulators, Microsoft did not commit to releasing future Bethesda titles on rival platforms, contrary to the FTC's claims.
"The largest console maker in the world [is] raising an objection about the one franchise that we’ve said will continue to ship on the platform," says the Xbox boss.
