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Microsoft is facing opposition from UK's competition regulator over its proposed $68.7bn deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
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The European Union (EU) has also formally objected to the deal, citing a perceived risk in Microsoft owning Call of Duty and reducing competition in the video games industry.
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Microsoft believes that the antitrust authority in the UK will also oppose the transaction.
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Microsoft hopes to convince both the EU and UK to approve the deal through concessions.
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Microsoft recently contested the EU's antitrust warning against the Activision Blizzard acquisition.
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Microsoft is confident that it can address the issues raised by the EU.
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Concessions are expected to be offered by Microsoft to get the deal approved by the EU and other authorities.
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Informal dialogue on the concessions is currently underway.
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Microsoft also faces similar complaints from the US Federal Trade Commission and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority.
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The administrative trial is scheduled to start in the summer and Microsoft hopes to reach an agreement with the FTC before that.