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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>The EU on Monday approved Microsoft\u2019s acquisition of video games giant Activision Blizzard for $69 billion.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn in-depth market investigation indicated that Microsoft would not be able to harm rival consoles and rival multi-game subscription services,\u201d the European Commission said in a statement.<\/p>\n

According to the statement, Microsoft’s offer of 10-year free licensing deals \u2013 which promise European consumers and cloud game streaming services access to Activision’s PC and console games \u2013 would ensure fair competition in the market.<\/p>\n

“The commitments fully address the competition concerns identified by the Commission and represent a significant improvement for cloud gaming as compared to the current situation,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n

In April, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority moved to block the purchase, arguing that would crush the cloud gaming market.<\/p>\n

Activision Blizzard is a US-based video games giant which produces some of the world\u2019s best-known games, including Call of Duty, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Tanzania<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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