Does Microsoft own Activision Blizzard?

(Photo by Jeenah Moon/Getty ... [+] Microsoft has just cleared a regional regulatory barrier in the battle to its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the Fortune 500 American video game company that owns the rights to Candy Crush, Call of Duty, and World of Warcraft to name a few.

Will Activision Blizzard close a 'call of duty' deal?

Microsoft is aiming to close its $69 billion deal for "Call of Duty" publisher Activision Blizzard on Oct. 13 if it gets approval from Britain's antitrust regulator, the Verge reported on Friday, citing a source. The Xbox maker had in July extended the cutoff date for the deal to Oct. 18 to get more time to secure approval from the UK.

Will Activision Blizzard add games to Xbox Game Pass?

He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012. Activision Blizzard says it will start adding games to Xbox Game Pass next year, if the Microsoft deal closes. Microsoft is currently targeting to close its proposed Activision Blizzard deal on Friday, pending approval from a UK regulator.

How much is Activision Blizzard worth?

Microsoft extends deadline to Oct. 18 for $69B Activision Blizzard deal; UK antitrust approval needed. Xbox maker seeks to acquire gaming industry's biggest deal, combining its console market with Activision's titles such as "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft".