U.S. Congress reps have accused Sony of paying to block Xbox games in Japan

What you need to know Microsoft is trying to buy Activision-Blizzard for $69 billion dollars, with regulators across the world investigating how it may impact competition. Sony PlayStation has been a vocal opponent of the deal, and has sought to frustrate or block the merger. However, U.S. congress members are now asking why Sony, a Japanese multinational, enjoys such a large market share in its domestic market, armed with claims that the firm has actively paid to block Xbox versions of games in the region. And now the government is getting involved. Following this week’s news that U.S. senator for…