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UK regulator says it may clear Microsoft’s new Activision Blizzard takeover offer

Microsoft's revised offer to buy Activision Blizzard has been reviewed by the UK competition watchdog, who says it "opens the door" to the deal being cleared.
The revised offer by Microsoft has implications for the video game industry, as it involves the acquisition of the popular Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard. The deal is currently under scrutiny by regulators to ensure it does not harm competition.
The UK competition watchdog's positive response to Microsoft's revised offer suggests that the deal has a higher chance of being approved. This approval would pave the way for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard and solidify its position in the gaming market.

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BBC News

Microsoft's new Call of Duty deal set for approval

The revised offer "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, the UK competition watchdog says.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal set to be cleared by UK regulator

The $69bn acquisition of games maker likely to go ahead as revised proposal addresses CMA concernsMicrosoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, looks set to be cleared after the UK competition regulator said a revised deal addresses its concerns.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) moved to block the biggest tech deal in history in April, citing concerns that Mi…

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Microsoft-Activision: Ubisoft deal opens doors to Britain's nod

Microsoft's restructured acquisition of Activision Blizzard "opens the door" to the deal being cleared, Britain's antitrust regulator said on Friday.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision is on the cusp of going through

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval. The Competition and Markets Authority said

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Microsoft's revamped $69 billion deal for Activision gets closer to UK approval

British competition regulators has signaled that Microsoft’s restructured $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval

3 months ago·United States

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CNN

Britain set to approve amended Microsoft-Activision deal

Microsoft’s proposed multibillion-dollar purchase of Activision Blizzard took a step closer to fruition on Friday as UK regulators said an amended version of the deal is likely to resolve their concerns over the acquisition.

3 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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