Why did Microsoft buy Activision?

Although Microsoft has acquired a year-in-year-out bestseller like Call of Duty, and two A-list franchises for which any development is breaking news, buying Activision gives the company control of a video game history going back to the dawn of console gaming itself.

Is Microsoft facing more regulatory opposition to Activision Blizzard acquisition?

Microsoft is seemingly facing more regulatory opposition to its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to Politico, the European Union has issued a formal antitrust warning against Microsoft regarding the $68.7 billion deal.

When will Microsoft & Activision merge?

Originally slated to close by July 18, Microsoft and Activision have extended the merger agreement to Oct. 18, 2023, in order to allow for the last regulatory approvals to be granted. Every time I write a new story providing some update on this saga, it feels like I'm saying some variation of "we're closer, we're still not there yet."

Is Activision still a done deal?

And just like that, the drama seemed to evaporate. While Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision still isn’t a completely done deal, the decision by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley to side with Microsoft and not the FTC means that the odds now feel stacked in the Xbox maker’s favor (pending a possible appeal, of course).