The companies now officially have three more months to try to close the deal so Microsoft can finally acquire Call of Duty and Diablo game publisher Activision Blizzard for $79 billion.
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Earlier this month, Microsoft essentially got the go-ahead to complete its nearly $70 billion merger with Activision after the FTC lost an injunction request. The court's denial.