The deal took nearly two years because of close scrutiny by U.S. regulators and rivals worried Microsoft would use the acquisition to stifle competition.
WASHINGTON — Microsoft completed its purchase of video game-maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion on Friday, closing one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could have repercussions across the video game industry.
The notice that the deal has gone through came seven hours after Microsoft got final approval from Britain’s competition watchdog, which reversed its earlier decision to block the merger, removing the last obstacle for the transaction.
Taking over the studios behind blockbuster games like Call of
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