UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech
British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.
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British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.
British antitrust regulators on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard.
The antitrust regulator said a deal would stifle competition for video games in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.
Regulators worry the $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market.
Microsoft beat expectations for cloud segment growth and Alphabet reporting declining ad revenue.