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The Competition and Markets Authority has decided that Microsoft's record-breaking acquisition of Activision Blizzard may affect competition within the UK.
The phase one ruling, issued September 1, said that the merger "may be expected to result in a substantial lessening of competition within a market or markets in the United Kingdom."
As a result, the deal is expected to be referred for an in-depth phase two investigation unless both Microsoft and Activision "offer acceptable undertakings to address these competition concerns."