In May, the UStechgiant decided toappeal the decision.

TheEUs later approvalof the deal didnt seem to shake theUKauthority.

(For context, Microsoft needs approval from the entire UK-US-EU trio to complete the purchase.)

UK extends deadline for Microsoft-Activision $69B merger

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For its part, Microsoft has agreed to pause the court appeal.

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Ioanna is a writer at TNW.

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With a background in the humanities, she has a soft spot for social impact-enabling technologies.

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