Members of the Houston Outlaws team play Overwatch during the Activision Blizzard Inc. Overwatch League 'Battle For Texas' tournament at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6, 2022.
Mandatory Credit:	Sergio Flores/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Members of the Houston Outlaws team play Overwatch during the Activision Blizzard Inc. Overwatch League 'Battle For Texas' tournament at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas, on May 6, 2022.
Mandatory Credit: Sergio Flores/Bloomberg/Getty Images

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Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline

Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.