Microsoft's $69B Activision Blizzard Acquisition Expected to Close Next Week Despite Ongoing FTC Challenge

Microsoft reportedly plans to complete its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on October 13.
The deal has received approval from regulators in the UK, EU, and initially the US.
Final approval is expected next week from the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
The FTC in the US is still challenging the merger, but this is unlikely to prevent it from going through next week.
Once completed, Microsoft will begin the process of bringing Activision Blizzard games to Xbox Game Pass.