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EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Microsoft Corp's $69-billion acquisition of Activision next week, with May 15 as the likeliest date, people familiar with the matter said.The European Commission's imminent clearance comes nearly…

Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of 'Call of Duty' maker Activision Blizzard over concerns it would hinder cloud gaming.The ruling was a shock after the regulator had…

British regulators have blocked Microsoft's USD 69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud gaming market. The Competition and Markets Authority said in its final…

<!-- -->Brussels: The European Commission said Tuesday it has opened an in-depth antitrust investigation into Microsoft's deal to buy video games developer Activision Blizzard, which makes the blockbuster "Call of Duty" title.The…