Of course, this doesn’t mean the deal is off the table altogether.
And you might bet both Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard will be responding to the concerns at the earliest possible convenience.
Until then, though, the spanner is well and truly wedged in the works.
it’s possible for you to read why the CMA made the decision to block the acquisitionhere.
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Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.