Microsoft Makes Final Push to Overturn UK’s Block on Activision Blizzard Acquisition

While the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) lost its anti-trust case against Microsoft, the CMA in the UK halted the deal, prompting Microsoft’s appeal in May. The submission to the regulatory body highlights Microsoft’s legal victory in the US court, the European Union’s approval of the acquisition, and its agreement with Sony to offer Activision games on PlayStation for at least a decade.