Canada says Microsoft’s deal to buy Activision Blizzard likely to lessen competition

Canada’s Department of Justice has concluded that Microsoft’s MSFT-Q deal to buy “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard ATVI-Q “is likely to” lead to less competition in some aspects of gaming, according to a court filing on Thursday. In a letter dated Wednesday to Microsoft’s U.S. lawyers, the…

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