The UK has blocked Microsoft’s massive Activision Blizzard deal. It looks like the Xbox maker is gearing up for a messy and difficult appeal ahead of the EU making its decision.

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal approved by UK regulators. Microsoft’s giant Activision Blizzard acquisition is now clear to close after a UK regulator has given it a final stamp of approval.

If the deal isn't completed, there's a termination, or "breakup," fee that's to be paid by Microsoft to Activision. The fee was originally set at $3 billion but went up to $3.5 billion on Aug. 29 ...

UK regulator blocks $68.7B Microsoft-Activision deal. The Competition and Markets Authority said acquisition would lead to “reduced innovation and less choice” in cloud gaming ...

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator said on Wednesday a restructured deal between Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab and Activision Blizzard could satisfy its concerns ...

Microsoft Corp won EU antitrust approval for its $69 billion acquisition of Activision on Monday, in a significant boost that could prompt Chinese and South Korean regulators to follow suit ...

UK regulators have opened the door for Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to close their $75bn video games deal within as little as six weeks, as the companies scramble to restructure their ...

EU regulators have cleared Microsoft’s $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard, breaking from the UK and US which are holding up the gaming industry’s biggest deal.

Microsoft and Activision cannot complete the merger until they are given the final go-ahead from the CMA. 5 The Federal Trade Commission sought a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop the deal.

Microsoft completed its $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, following a 21-month battle with regulators in the US and UK. To clear the deal with the UK's Competition and ...