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Last week's brutal layoff announcement from Microsoft has led the Communication Workers of America to highlight what it claims were zero unionized workers it represents affected. Though one has come forward to deny this.

One constant of the last year's worth of news swirling around Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was the back-and-forth bickering between the tech giant and the UK's Competition and Markets Authority as the deal headed to a close. Now, Microsoft's Brad Smith seems to have softened his tone a bit regarding the CMA.

Now that the deal to acquire Activision Blizzard is complete, Microsoft's Brad Smith has reiterated the company's commmitment to its 2022 labor neutrality agreement with the Communication Workers of America, which represents several industry unions.

Microsoft has been cleared to acquire Activision Blizzard by UK regulators, removing the last hurdle standing in the way of closing the deal.

With the approval of Microsoft's efforts to acquire Activision Blizzard looking almost certain to close by next week, Activision Blizzard is beginning to discuss what might happen next in terms of its games and Game Pass.

The UK regulators seem satisfied with the revamped Microsoft proposal to acquire Activision Blizzard, making way for the deal's appeal by next month's deadline.

Microsoft's push to get the UK Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) on board with its acquisition of Activision Blizzard continues, with a surprising new potential partner: Ubisoft. The company could get cloud streaming rights to all new games for 15 years.

The UK is opening up a new call for comments on the Microsoft - Activision Blizzard acquisition deal,following approvals and court victories, as well as a key contract signed with Sony to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation

After recent court losses, the FTC has suspended its internal challenge to investigate and block the Microsoft-Activision acquision deal. The UK is the lone major holdout, and is engaging with the companies on changes.

A federal judge has okayed the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard acquisition, rejecting the FTC's request for a preliminary injunction to block the deal. As a result, the UK's CMA and Microsoft have paused the appeals process.

Microsoft and the Federal Trade Commission's day in court came with some revelations, including how Bobby Kotick wanted more money for Call of Duty on Xbox, PeteHines' relaxed reaction to the deal, and more on exclusivity.

Days after filing a lawsuit to block any sudden closure of Microsoft's  proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard, the US Federal Trade Commission has successfully blocked the deal-for now.

The United States Federal Trade Commission has sued in an attempt to prevent the deal for Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard from closing.

Activision Blizzard files a motion to intervene to appeal the UK's rejection of the company's acquisition by Microsoft.

The European Commission has approved Microsoft's acqusiition of Activision Blizzard after Microsoft offered 10-year concessions to expand cloud streaming availability.