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Microsoft: Block on the Activision-Xbox deal is the firm's "darkest day" in the UK (Update)

Despite claiming to have reduced their concerns, the UK regulator sensationally blocked Microsoft's $69 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft President Brad Smith isn't very happy.

Windows Central

Furious Microsoft boss slams UK over takeover block: ‘EU is better for business’

Brad Smith claimed confidence in technology in the UK had been ‘severely shaken’ by the decision but No10 said his claims were ‘not borne out by the facts’

The Independent UK

Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had prevented the deal over concerns in the cloud gaming sector.

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No 10 says UK ‘extremely attractive’ for business after Microsoft broadside

Downing Street responds to stinging attack from US firm’s president over blocking of $69bn Activision deal

The Guardian - UK

No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK

This could be the end for Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, but some analysts think it still has a chance

The UK has blocked the deal, but Microsoft says it will appeal. Analysts are mixed on whether it'll succeed.

PC Gamer

The UK CMA has blocked Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority blocked the Microsoft-Activision deal, citing concerns over cloud gaming

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Microsoft Still a Buy Despite U.K. Downer

A day after Microsoft reported strong earnings, the company got bad news about its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Nevertheless, MSFT stock gained more than 7% on Wednesday despite the U.K. regulator blocking the transaction.

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Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over Google Stadia's failure

Google Stadia's failure left one less big player in cloud gaming, and now Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over claims of dominance.

Windows Central

Explainer: Is Microsoft still buying Activision Blizzard?

It’s not “game over” yet for Microsoft’s quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover

The Independent UK

The Microsoft-Activision Deal Just Hit a Massive Roadblock

The massive Microsoft-Activision deal has hit a major stopping point, as the UK's Competition and Markets authority has officially blocked the deal.

Inverse

'XDefiant' Has Already Outclassed Call of Duty

CoD has been in rough shape for a while now, but Ubisoft's 'XDefiant' seems like it will fill the void left by Activision's shooter.

Inverse

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover is on life-support after regulators say no

The companies now face a challenging appeal process in the U.K.

Fortune

Nintendo Switch isn't "technically capable" of running Call of Duty well, CMA argues

The CMA blocked the Microsoft Activision merger earlier today

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The Guardian - UK

What UK ban on Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard means for gaming

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming

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Android games will get an upscaling boost to 4K, 60FPS later in 2023

Both Android flagships and more budget-friendly phones will benefit from Qualcomm's new Snapdragon "Super Resolution" tech to upscale more efficiently.

ABC News

Microsoft hits out at UK regulator's 'flawed understanding' of game industry as multi-billion dollar Activision merger blocked

The UK's competition authority refuses to allow Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Activision, ruling such market dominance would suppress innovation in new technologies like cloud gaming.

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The U.K. blocks Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy game giant Activision Blizzard

British regulators blocked Microsoft's purchase, thwarting the biggest tech deal in history over worries that it would stifle competition in the fast-growing cloud gaming market.

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The National (Scotland)

Multi-billion dollar firm furiously attacks 'increasingly dire' UK after deal blocked

GAMING giant Activision has declared the UK "closed for business" after the government blocked Microsoft's takeover of the company due to…

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Microsoft merger blocked, Activision accuses UK of being “closed for business”

The UK government has found that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would create a monopoly in cloud gaming.

Windows Central

Shutting down arguments about Xbox Game Pass 'sustainability'

Since Xbox Game Pass came along, pundits lined up to take shots at the strategy. The disruptive service has given Xbox a foothold in the competitive gaming market, but questions of sustainability keep popping up.

PC Gamer

UK regulators block Microsoft's Activision acquisition in potentially fatal surprise blow

Microsoft says it will appeal the decision.

Evening Standard

Microsoft’s £57 billion takeover of Call of Duty publisher Activision blocked by monopolies watchdog

The CMA says the deal would give the tech behemoth too much dominance over cloud gaming, but Microsoft intends to appeal

Daily Mirror

CMA blocks Microsoft Activision Deal – but not for the reason you'd think

Activision Blizzard isn't likely to be welcomed into the Xbox family any time soon as the CMA has elected to deny the purchase

GamesRadar

Microsoft and Activision say they will appeal merger obstruction

Microsoft remains "fully committed to this acquisition"

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