Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard Deal Poised to Close This Week After Regulatory Review
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Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard expected to close this week after months of regulatory review.
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Activision says its games like COD and Diablo won't hit Xbox Game Pass until sometime in 2024.
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Deal has faced scrutiny but looks set to go through, further consolidating major publishers.
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UK regulator CMA initially blocked deal over cloud gaming concerns, but deal tweaked to satisfy it.
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FTC appeal still pending but unlikely to undo deal if already closed; more industry consolidation expected.
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