UK’s antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadeal

The UK competition regulator on Wednesday announced the launch of an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's proposed $68.7 billion acquisition of video gaming giant Activision Blizzard.

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UK antitrust officials investigate Microsoft's $68.7 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition

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Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Takeover Faces Competition Probe in the UK

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UK’s antitrust watchdog investigating Microsoft and Activision megadeal

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