The EU approved the $69 billion (63bn) takeover after Microsoft agreed to several pro-competition remedies.
clearance#ActivitionBlizzards games will also be available on cloud.
This is one of the reasons the CMAs independent panel group rejected Microsofts proposals and prevented this deal.
This is one of the reasons the CMAs independent panel group rejected Microsofts proposals and prevented this deal.
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Many analysts now doubt that the UK will prevent the deal from closing.
Microsoft is appealing the CMAs decision, and the British government appearsto opposethe regulators stance.
Hard to argue thats bad for consumers.
The impending trial is unlikely to reach a decision before the years end.
Gareth Mills, partner at law firmCharles Russell Speechlys, warns that Microsofs path to approval remains treacherous.
He notes that the EUs approval is merely conditional and that further challenges remain.
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Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
