The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an in-depth investigation into Apple and Google regarding the companies’ dominance over the mobile market, it has been confirmed.
Back in June, it was revealed that a year-long study of the two firms found the tech giants essentially had a “duopoly” over mobile ecosystems, notably in internet browsers and cloud gaming.
In a statement at the time, the CMA claimed that Apple had “blocked the emergence of cloud gaming services on its App Store”.
“Gaming apps are a key source of revenue for Apple and cloud gaming could pose a real threat to Apple’s strong position in app distribution,” it continued. “By preventing this sector from growing, Apple risks causing mobiles users to miss out on the full benefits of cloud gaming.”
The CMA said it planned to investigate the cloud gaming market further, having…
