26-04-2023 18:07 via theguardian.com

What does UK’s ban on Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard takeover mean for gaming?

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gamingMicrosoft’s attempted acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the development conglomerate behind games including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush Saga, has been blockedby the UK’s competition watchdog in a surprise move. The $70bn (£65bn) purchase would have been the largest in gaming history but now, unless the two companies can convince a tribunal to overturn the ban on ap
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