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Update: The NYT's report has now been updated with a statement from Microsoft saying they believe they have a strong case in Britain, and they have not predetermined or been advised by their lawyers that the merger will be blocked.
Original story: A new week means one thing: another update on Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to a report from The New York Times, Microsoft is expecting the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to oppose the deal, after EU regulators issued their own antitrust warnings last week. Microsoft reportedly believes it can convince EU and UK regulators to accept their concessions and eventually approve the acquisition.