Microsoft’s proposed takeover of Activision Blizzard: The $69bn video game deal explained

The UK's competition regulator is considering responses to Microsoft’s proposed takeover of gaming studio Activision Blizzard, which owns Call of Duty, Candy Crush and World of Warcraft.

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is determining whether to reverse its decision to block the deal, which it did due to concerns over a monopoly in cloud gaming.

Sky's Arthi Nachiappan explains how it if this takeover is successful, it will be the largest in video gaming history.

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