Microsoft-Activision Blizzard boost

Microsoft’s bid to buy games-maker Activision Blizzard – maker of Call of Duty – received a boost after a U.S. judge rejected a request from regulators to block the $69 billion deal
    

MICROSOFT’S 10 BIGGEST ACQUISITIONS ($ billions)

Activision Blizzard	(2023, pending)	$68.7
LinkedIn 		$26.2 (2016)
Nuance Communications 	$19.7 (2021)
Skype Technologies	$8.5 (2011)
ZeniMax Media		$8.1 (2020)
GitHub			$7.5 (2018)
Nokia*			$7.2 (2013)
aQuantive		$6.0 (2007) 
Mojang     		$2.5 (2014)
Visio Corporation	$1.5 (2000)
  
Video game company


Microsoft and Activision need approval from regulatory bodies in U.S., EU and UK for deal to proceed
 
Approved 
Approval likely 
Blocked
Under appeal
      

*Devices and services division


Sources: BBC, The Verge, Benzinga  
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