https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-antitrust-activision-blizzard-britain-uk-1efc8fedfc012817b03a9e0916c69aed

Microsoft's charm offensive with the world's governments is starting to lose some of its luster as the software giant is confronting its toughest antitrust scrutiny since co-founder Bill Gates was in charge.

A blow came this week when British regulators said they would block Microsoft's planned $69-billion takeover of video game maker Activision Blizzard, threatening to undermine what could be the priciest tech acquisition ever.