Microsoft has received approval from the UK's antitrust regulator to complete its acquisition of the
Microsoft has received approval from the UK's antitrust regulator to complete its acquisition of the "Call of Duty" developer.
  • Microsoft has cleared a key regulatory hurdle in the UK to acquire video game giant Activision Blizzard.
  • The UK's competition watchdog approved Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of the company.
  • Microsoft has to close the deal by October 18.

Microsoft has received final clearance from the UK's antitrust regulator for its $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard.