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Gobsmacked Microsoft president says UK's regulator blocking the Activision deal is company's 'darkest day'

The decision is "bad for Britain" says Brad Smith, not at all ominously.

PC Gamer

Microsoft says EU 'better place to do business' than UK after merger block

THE vice chair of Microsoft has said the European Union is “a more attractive place to start a business” than the UK following a watchdog’s…

The National (Scotland)

Microsoft says EU more attractive after UK blocks deal

London (AFP) - Microsoft on Thursday said the European Union was "more attractive" for businesses than post-Brexit Britain after the latter blocked its vast takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard on competition fears.

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Microsoft: Block on the Activision-Xbox deal is the firm's "darkest day" in the UK (Update)

Despite claiming to have reduced their concerns, the UK regulator sensationally blocked Microsoft's $69 billion dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Microsoft President Brad Smith isn't very happy.

Windows Central

Furious Microsoft boss slams UK over takeover block: ‘EU is better for business’

Brad Smith claimed confidence in technology in the UK had been ‘severely shaken’ by the decision but No10 said his claims were ‘not borne out by the facts’

The Independent UK

Microsoft slams UK move blocking Activision takeover as ‘bad day for Britain’

The Competition and Markets Authority said it had prevented the deal over concerns in the cloud gaming sector.

The Independent UK

No 10 says UK ‘extremely attractive’ for business after Microsoft broadside

Downing Street responds to stinging attack from US firm’s president over blocking of $69bn Activision deal

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This could be the end for Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard, but some analysts think it still has a chance

The UK has blocked the deal, but Microsoft says it will appeal. Analysts are mixed on whether it'll succeed.

PC Gamer

The UK CMA has blocked Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard deal

The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority blocked the Microsoft-Activision deal, citing concerns over cloud gaming

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Microsoft-Activision Deal Just Hit a Massive Roadblock

The massive Microsoft-Activision deal has hit a major stopping point, as the UK's Competition and Markets authority has officially blocked the deal.

Inverse

Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision takeover is on life-support after regulators say no

The companies now face a challenging appeal process in the U.K.

Fortune

Nintendo Switch isn't "technically capable" of running Call of Duty well, CMA argues

The CMA blocked the Microsoft Activision merger earlier today

GamesRadar

What UK ban on Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard means for gaming

CMA surprised sector by saying deal would give Seattle firm undue power to shape cloud gaming

The Guardian - UK

Jim Cramer Loves This Tech Company, Calls Its Performance 'Unbelievable'

It might be one to watch (despite the headlines this morning).

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Microsoft hits out at UK regulator's 'flawed understanding' of game industry as multi-billion dollar Activision merger blocked

The UK's competition authority refuses to allow Microsoft's multi-billion-dollar acquisition of Activision, ruling such market dominance would suppress innovation in new technologies like cloud gaming.

AFP

UK blocks Microsoft's $69-bn bid for 'Call of Duty' games giant

London (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video games giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming.

The National (Scotland)

Multi-billion dollar firm furiously attacks 'increasingly dire' UK after deal blocked

GAMING giant Activision has declared the UK "closed for business" after the government blocked Microsoft's takeover of the company due to…

TechRadar

Microsoft merger blocked, Activision accuses UK of being “closed for business”

The UK government has found that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would create a monopoly in cloud gaming.

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Microsoft buyout of Activision Blizzard rejected by UK Government

If you were hoping for Call of Duty on your Nintendo Switch, you might have to wait a little while longer...

AFP

UK block leaves Microsoft's $69-bn Activision takeover in peril

London (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of US video game giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming.

PC Gamer

UK regulators block Microsoft's Activision acquisition in potentially fatal surprise blow

Microsoft says it will appeal the decision.

AFP

UK blocks Microsoft's $69-bn Activision takeover

London (AFP) - Britain on Wednesday blocked Microsoft's $69-billion takeover of US video game giant Activision Blizzard, arguing it would harm competition in cloud gaming and leaving the blockbuster deal in peril.

The Street

Activision Tumbles As UK Competition Watchdog Blocks $69 Billion Microsoft Takeover

"Cloud gaming needs a free, competitive market to drive innovation and choice," Britain's competition watchdog said.

Evening Standard

Microsoft’s £57 billion takeover of Call of Duty publisher Activision blocked by monopolies watchdog

The CMA says the deal would give the tech behemoth too much dominance over cloud gaming, but Microsoft intends to appeal

Daily Mirror

CMA blocks Microsoft Activision Deal – but not for the reason you'd think

Activision Blizzard isn't likely to be welcomed into the Xbox family any time soon as the CMA has elected to deny the purchase

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