After months of back and forth, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority has fully approved Microsoft's $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft has cleared the last major roadblock in its quest to acquire Activision Blizzard. After blocking the deal back in April, the Competition and Markets Authority has now approved Microsoft's takeover of the Call of Duty publisher, leaving both companies to finalize the deal.
It will also help to ensure that cloud gaming providers will be able to use non-Windows operating systems for Activision content, reducing costs and increasing efficiency.' https://twitter.com/BradSmi/status/1712711053552107606 In a statement posted on social media, Microsoft president Brad Smith said, 'We’re grateful for the CMA’s thorough review and decision today.
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