https://apnews.com/article/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-playstation-call-of-duty-c0e9260c4b52695906c65fcdab553eae

It's not “game over” yet for Microsoft's quest to buy the video game maker Activision Blizzard, but the software giant is starting to run out of clear pathways to complete its $69 billion takeover.

A major setback came Wednesday when British antitrust regulators said they would block the acquisition. Microsoft and Activision have vowed to appeal, but the deal also faces legal challenges in other parts of the world.