Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal could harm competition, UK says

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Microsoft's $69 billion Activision deal could harm competition, UK says
Britain's antitrust regulator said Microsoft US$69 billion ($A102 billion) acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard could harm competition in gaming consoles, subscription services and cloud gaming, and it needs to be investigated in depth. The Competition and Markets Authority ...

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