Microsoft Aims to Complete Activision Blizzard Acquisition Next Week Despite Regulatory Pushback

Microsoft is reportedly looking to close its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by next week on October 13.

The deal has faced scrutiny from regulators like the FTC and CMA over concerns it could hurt competition.

Microsoft has committed to keeping Call of Duty multiplatform to ease concerns.

The FTC lost its case to block the deal but is now appealing the decision.

CMA is reviewing the deal again after Microsoft proposed concessions, and has a deadline today to gather more opinions.