Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Merger Gets UK Regulator's Approval, New Xbox in Development.
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revised its findings and determined that Microsoft's buyout of Activision Blizzard won't lead to significantly reduced competition in the console space. The watchdog now finds that Microsoft's ownership of franchises like Call of Duty would "not materially affect" Sony's ability to compete with PlayStation systems. However, the CMA still has concerns about cloud gaming services. The US Federal Trade Commission is still suing to block the union.
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