
CMA UK block Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard
UK's regulatory body have today released their final decision regarding Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, blocking the deal over cloud concerns.
APRIL 26Semir edits and writes at AltChar where he covers the latest news from the video games industry. He also likes to drop an opinion piece about the hot topics here and there. Semir is a PC gamer at heart but loves a short couch session on his console every once in a while.
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