Microsoft closes US$69 billion Activision deal after Britain's nod

LONDON: Xbox maker Microsoft closed its US$69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard on Friday (Oct 13), swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including Call of Duty to better compete with industry leader Sony. Originally unveiled in January 2022, the biggest deal in the gamin

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