EU approves Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard with conditions

However, the Federal Trade Commission in the United States still has an ongoing suit against the merger, which both companies will have to navigate in the coming months. While the European Commission’s decision is a win for Microsoft, the tech giant has yet to win the war. Activision Blizzard has pledged to work aggressively with Microsoft to reverse the CMA’s decision on appeal, and the outcome of the US suit remains uncertain.