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Microsoft/Activision deal in jeopardy

There was lots of talk of what it might mean if Microsoft bought Activision, and now the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is looking into reports that the deal may damage the industry. They have concluded that considering Microsoft already has Xbox, Windows and streaming service Azure, that it may become too big for others to compete against. The CMA is now lining up Phase 2 of its investigation that
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Take-Two completes Zynga acquisition

Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has completed the purchase of Zynga for a record-breaking $12.7 billion. This deal is now the largest ever merger in the history of the Games Industry - a record that is set to be beaten again if Microsoft's $68 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes ahead. "We are thrilled to complete our combination with Zynga, which is a pivotal step to increase exponentially