Microsoft close to owning Activision Blizzard following CMA approval
Ironically, all it took is for the English (CMA) and the French (Ubisoft) to work together and help out the Americans (Microsoft).
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Microsoft will sell off Activision Blizzard Cloud Gaming rights to Ubisoft
This will be the last-ditch effort by the tech giant to have the merger approved by the UK CMA.
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New Zealand is the latest country to approve the Microsoft – Activision Blizzard merger
The tech giant is still awaiting approval from the UK CMA.
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FTC files notice to appeal in Microsoft – Activision Blizzard ruling
A US Judge ruled that the vertical merger does not significantly lessen competition in the industry.
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Microsoft wins fight against FTC to buy Activision Blizzard
And, just like that, Microsoft's bid to buy one of the largest video game publishers in the world just took a step closer to becoming...
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Microsoft could pull out of the UK after CMA disapproval
Representatives of the tech giant are set to meet with the UK government next week to decide the next step in its acquisition.
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Bobby Kotick calls out FTC and CMA following verdict
Microsoft has confirmed that it plans to appeal to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority to change its decision.
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PlayStation Call of Duty deal to end “next year”
Activision Blizzard's current deal with PlayStation started in 2015 and is ending with Treyarch's entry next year.
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Deal to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles now “legally-binding”
Microsoft's latest announcement coincides with the recently-concluded hearing by the EU regarding the Activision Blizzard purchase.