EU launches ‘in-depth’ investigation into Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was first introduced in January, but the deal is facing heavy scrutiny from the European Union.

The European Commission announced today it launched an in-depth probe into the reported $68.7 billion deal, citing concerns relating to competition “in the markets for the distribution of console and personal computers (‘PCs’) video games and for PC operating systems.”