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Microsoft's Appeal Of UK Regulator's Block Of Activision Blizzard Acquisition Set For July
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - 3:26pm | 359Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT)'s appeal of the U.K. Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the tech giant's bid to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) is scheduled to be heard in July, as announced during a case management conference held Tuesday...
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Microsoft's Profitability At Risk With 'Call of Duty' Exclusivity, UK Regulator Focuses On Cloud Gaming Monopoly
Monday, May 1, 2023 - 5:43pm | 535In the 400-page report that blocked Microsoft Corp's (NASDAQ: MSFT) proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority also concluded that Microsoft would suffer significant financial losses if it attempted to make "Call of Duty...
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Microsoft/Activision Deal Questioned By UK's CMA Over Potential Price Increase For Xbox Game Pass
Friday, April 28, 2023 - 12:54pm | 598Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) have hit a snag due to concerns raised by the U.K. Competition and Market Authority (CMA). A 400-page final report from the regulatory agency stated its main concern is that an increased...