• Mon. Oct 6th, 2025

Microsoft’s Activision buyout faces heightened scrutiny in the UK

Microsoft’s Activision buyout faces heightened scrutiny in the UK

The United Kingdom’s top competition watchdog has raised concerns over the pending $69 billion Microsoft-Activision buyout, saying that the combination of the two massive companies could substantially damage competition in several key games sectors, such as subscription services and cloud-based games streaming.

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