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|seo_title=Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon
|seo_keywords=Microsoft
|seo_description=Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon
|image=Microsoft.png
|tags=Microsoft, Activision Blizzard
|date=2023-10-06T11:25:51.000Z
|sources={{NewsSource
|source=Games Industry
|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-reportedly-aiming-to-complete-activision-blizzard-acquisition-next-week
|article=Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon
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|source=Verge Gaming
|url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/6/23905946/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-finalization-timing-cma
|article=Microsoft Expects to Finalize Activision Blizzard Acquisition Soon
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|author=Andura
|category=Business,Mergers and Acquisitions
|content=According to recent reports by The Verge, [[Companies/Microsoft|Microsoft]] expects to close the [[CompaniesActivision Blizzard|Activision Blizzard]] deal on October 13th. Currently, the acquisition was blocked by the UK's CMA, however, the government body gave the green light on the deal recently.  Activision Blizzard will receive $4.5B if Microsoft fails to complete the acquisition. The deal is also blocked by the US Federal Trade Commission, currently, FTC aims to block the deal.
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