Microsoft’s $69bn deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard cleared by UK
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/oct/13/microsoft-deal-to-buy-call-of-duty-maker-activision-blizzard-cleared-by-uk
Competition regulator had initially moved to block acquisition but concerns addressed
The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, in a move that paves the way for both companies to complete the transaction.