Microsoft's appeal for Activision Blizzard deal block set for July showdown.

Microsoft's appeal against the UK Competition and Market Authority's decision to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard will be heard in court in July. The case is set to be reviewed by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal. Microsoft is challenging the decision on five grounds. The controversial deal has been cleared in almost 40 countries, including the European Union and most recently in South Korea. However, it's also facing a legal challenge in the US, where the Federal Trade Commission has sued Microsoft in a bid to block the acquisition over competition concerns.