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Could a Microsoft-Activision merger put Microsoft ahead of the competition for decades?

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the future of gaming

Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks on Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard and the future of gaming Source: AAP / Virginia Mayo

The European Commission has approved the merger worth 102 billion Australian dollars between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard. But the United Kingdom’s regulators, who have not approved the agreement, don’t seem likely to change their decision, due to fears of the US tech giant gaining an unfair advantage in the cloud gaming sector.


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