How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision
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How Microsoft Turned the Tide in Its Regulatory Fight Over Activision

The company found a way to placate three of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the world, along with a federal judge in San Francisco.
Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
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Microsoft Closes $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal

The megadeal could strengthen Microsoft’s standing in the video game industry, after a year and a half of negotiations with regulators around the world.
Microsoft Beats the Antitrust Odds on Its Activision Deal
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Microsoft Beats the Antitrust Odds on Its Activision Deal

Approval from British regulators for the $69 billion takeover was the last hurdle left for the tech giant, which saw off serious challenges to the transaction.