What you need to know
- Microsoft is in the final stages of acquiring Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion.
- The deal has undergone regulatory review around the world, with approval in most countries and challenges in the U.S. and the U.K.
- The purchase originally had a close-by date of July 18, 2023.
- Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have agreed to extend the merger agreement through Oct. 18, 2023.
