Tag: Activision Blizzard Inc

Microsoft Wins Critical Approval for Activision Deal by Britain’s C.M.A.

The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators.

October 13, 2023
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval

Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about the $69 billion deal, though final approval is yet to come.

September 22, 2023
Big Business Gets Bigger

The U.S. government is struggling to crack down on corporate concentration.

July 21, 2023
What the Microsoft-Activision Ruling Means for Deal-Making

Corporate leaders are feeling emboldened by another legal defeat for the Federal Trade Commission, though the agency may still fight to block the takeover.

July 12, 2023
F.T.C.’s Lina Khan Faces Fresh Questions After Microsoft Ruling

Lina Khan has said a fear of defeat should not deter the agency from suing big tech companies. But after Microsoft won a ruling this week, her critics say that strategy is flawed.

July 11, 2023