"Microsoft's $69B acquisition of Activision Blizzard approved by EU, UK MPs question CMA decision"

The European Union's antitrust regulator has given its approval to Microsoft's proposed $68.7-billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after Microsoft made specific concessions aimed at addressing concerns regarding competition in the cloud gaming market. These concessions ensure that rival companies would continue to have access to games developed by Activision, including the immensely popular "Call of Duty" franchise. The approval is conditional on full compliance with the commitments offered by Microsoft.