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UK regulators reject Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, citing antitrust concerns

Por: New York Daily News World April 27, 2023

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The U.K. on Wednesday rejected Microsoft Corp.’s bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, citing the potential detrimental effect it could have on consumers due to a lack of competition. It would have been the biggest tech deal in history if antitrust regulators in Britain had not scuttled the deal on their side of the pond. “The only effective remedy” to ensuring healthy competition “is to prohibit the merger,” the U.K.’s... + full article



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