U.K. Blocks Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision.

The article reports on the proposed deal of technology company Microsoft to acquire video game company Activision Blizzard that was blocked by Great Britain's Competition and Markets Authority due to failure of Microsoft to address competition concerns in the cloud gaming sector and potential harm to consumers. Focus is given on the efforts of regulators including the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in broadening their antitrust scrutiny to include emerging markets.