EU likely to approve Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Following licensing agreements made to satisfy antitrust concerns, Microsoft may get the pass from the EU to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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Following licensing agreements made to satisfy antitrust concerns, Microsoft may get the pass from the EU to finalize its acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft is expected to appear next week before a European Union committee to argue why its acquisition of Activision Blizzard should be approved.
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