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THE UK’s competition watchdog has finally given the green light to Microsoft’s £55billion takeover of gaming giant Activision Blizzard. The Competition and Markets Authority gave its approval after…

THE UK’s competition watchdog has finally given the green light to Microsoft’s £55billion takeover of gaming giant Activision Blizzard.The CMA had originally blocked the mega-merger, provoking a furious response from Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, who said the UK was “closed for business”.

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