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Xbox-maker Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, whose video games include "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush", are set to seal one of the biggest technology tie-ups after overcoming final hurdles Friday.
The completion of the $69 billion deal comes after lengthy regulatory reviews in the U.S. and overseas.
London (AFP) – Xbox-maker Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, whose video games include Call of Duty and Candy Crush, are set to seal one of the biggest technology tie-ups after overcoming final hurdles on Friday. British regulators have approved Microsoft’s USD69-billion takeover, having blocked the deal in April over competition concerns. The Competition and Markets Authority […]
Britain’s competition watchdog may be forced to launch a fresh investigation into Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) takeover of Activision as part of efforts to reach a deal, after it paused court action aimed at blocking the merger.
Microsoft has been keen to strengthen ties with Japanese video game publishers to upgrade its U.S.-centric catalog.