EU approves Microsoft’s takeover of Activision Blizzard

But UK regulator the CMA, which blocked the deal, hits back over European decision on acquisition of Call of Duty maker

The EU has approved Microsoft's $69bn (55bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard, in a move that drew immediate pushback from its UK counterpart, which has already blocked the gaming mega-deal.

The EU accepted Microsoft's concessions on cloud gaming, the same problem that led the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to block the transaction last month.