This merger needs to be stopped dead in its tracks. If competition authorities allow this merger they're factually legalizing market abuse.
Counterpoint 2: The product is video games at the end of the day. It's not exactly as important as life saving drugs or internet service providers, where antitrust resources are more needed. There is an unlimited number of ways for consumers to entertain themselves.
Low barrier to entry? Have you seen how many years of development it takes to develop a modern AAA or even AA game?
Gotta love how everyone jumps on the regulatory block train.
Multiplayer games compete more directly, and you need to get a large enough playerbase to make them attractive. Which puts large, established franchises in a much better position than new and unknown ones.