消息称欧盟下周批准微软690亿美元收购动视暴雪交易

Core Points - The European Union is expected to approve Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard next week, with a likely date of May 15 [1] - Microsoft has reached licensing agreements with competitors in cloud gaming, including Nvidia, Boosterid from Ukraine, and Ubitus from Japan, which has influenced the EU's decision [1] - The acquisition would position Microsoft as the third-largest gaming company in terms of revenue, following Tencent and Sony, once completed [2] Regulatory Status - The acquisition has already received approval from six countries: Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Serbia, Chile, Japan, and South Africa, while awaiting decisions from the US, UK, and EU [2] - The UK antitrust authority recently blocked the deal, citing concerns over its impact on future competition in the cloud gaming market [2] - Microsoft has engaged a prominent lawyer to challenge the UK's ruling [2]