Microsoft Cleared to Buy Activision in US as UK Pauses Fight (1)

Microsoft Corp.moved two steps closer to finalizing its $69 billion bid for Activision Blizzard Inc., winning a court fight with US regulators as well as an unprecedented reconsideration from the UK for the largest gaming deal ever.

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FTC Asks Appeals Court to Pause Microsoft-Activision Deal With Pending Challenge - Bloomberg

Microsoft And Xbox Win Case Against FTC To Acquire Activision Blizzard - Game Informer

Activision: U.S. court refuses FTC request to pause deal

FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle - The Verge

microsoft: US FTC to argue Microsoft's deal to buy Activision should be paused - The Economic Times

It's Official: Microsoft Has Bought Activision Blizzard for $69 Billion - IGN

FTC Court Ruling Clears Path for Microsoft to Buy Activision - The New York Times

Microsoft's Court Win Puts U.K. Regulator in Challenging Spot Over Activision Deal - WSJ

Stock Markets React After U.K. Blocks Microsoft's Activision Bid - The New York Times

UK blocks Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal over cloud gaming concerns

Microsoft and Activision's $69B Deal: UK Regulator Shows Sign of Approval Coming - CNET

UK regulators' approval paves the way for Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition