Microsoft completes $69 billion Activision purchase; biggest-ever deal in gaming industry

The acquisition is a stunning turnaround after Microsoft executives underestimated the magnitude and longevity of antitrust objections, forcing the software giant to seek a three-month extension of the deal’s expiration period from Activision.

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