New Zealand's Commerce Commission gives Microsoft okay to acquire Activision Blizzard
New Zealand's Commerce Commission has given the green light for Microsoft to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard.
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has given the green light for Microsoft to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard.
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The Commerce Commission expects merchants to pass on an estimated $105 million a year in savings on Mastercard and Visa card fees charged to consumers or will consider further regulation.
The New Zealand regulators have approved Microsoft's deal to acquire Activision Blizzard King, with no additional conditions.
With a green light from the New Zealand Regulator, Microsoft sealed the deal to acquire Activision-Blizzard at a price of $69 billion USD.