CMA clears Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard purchase

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has given the green light to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following a modification of the original deal in relation to cloud gaming rights.
The UK regulator initially blocked the $69 billion purchase, the largest in gaming history, in April having concluded that the combined entity could dominate the cloud gaming market. This was based on Microsoft’s already strong position in PC gaming and ownership of the Xbox plat