Sony out there looking real pitiful and showing their whole ass. They're trying to make a deal that, due to its size, was always 100% expected to enter a phase 2 appear like merely entering phase 2 is somehow a sign things are going in their favor when in fact nothing could be further from the truth, which phase 2 will expose.
Deals at this size were always going to get a phase 2 investigation in order to pass. The pricetag alone guaranteed that much. It will be very difficult for Sony to play the victim as God of War is lighting it up this November in the UK and all around the world right as they've risen prices on gamers in the UK at a time when energy costs are expected to be going up as much as 80% for people in the UK.. as they're making record playstation profits. But remember the price increases are to protect gamers, not Sony.
Hell, things already aren't looking very good for them in the EU, which was a surprise considering the extensive prenotification process. EU apparently suggested they had no objections or problems with the deal despite an exhaustive look at it. Microsoft is almost ready to submit for approval in the EU also. Now surely at some stage they'll raise specific concerns, they always do, but then the deal will be investigated more deeply and it will pass.