EU reportedly won't require fresh probe into Microsoft's revised Activision Blizzard deal

It’s looking increasingly likely Microsoft’s proposed $69bn USD acquisition of Activision Blizzard will have cleared its final hurdle if – as is widely expected – UK regulators approve the revised deal later this week; it’s being reported EU regulators won’t require an investigation into the revised terms, clearing the way for the acquisition to conclude.

The European Commission approved Microsoft’s original acquisition proposal back in May after successfully securing a number of concessions to lessen the deal’s potential impact on the emerging cloud gaming market. However, Microsoft was forced to submit a revised proposal after the deal was blocked by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.

These revised terms – which will give Ubisoft exclusive control of streaming rights for Activision’s titles outside of the EU – were provisionally approved by the CMA in September, and the regulator is expected to formally approve the deal this Friday, 13th October.