Microsoft set to buy Activision Blizzard in $69 billion deal after regulator approval

LONDON: Xbox maker Microsoft (MSFT.O) closed its $69 billion deal for Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) on Friday, swelling its heft in the video-gaming market with best-selling titles including “Call of Duty” to better compete with industry leader Sony (6758.T). Britain finally cleared Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision earlier in the day after it forced the Xbox owner … Continue reading Microsoft set to buy Activision Blizzard in $69 billion deal after regulator approval