Vibes-based antitrust hits Microsoft

The company's Activision Blizzard merger might once have sailed through — but times have changed

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Today, let’s talk about a decision that could scuttle Microsoft’s planned $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, and what it tells us about the prospect of giants making big purchases again any time soon.

I’ve always been a little skeptical that Microsoft could get this deal over the finish line. In January 2022, when…