UK minister rejects Microsoft criticism of decision to block Activision deal

British business minister Kemi Badenoch said on Tuesday she did not agree with Microsoft President Brad Smith that the Competition and Market Authority’s initial decision to block its purchase of videogame maker Activision was bad for Britain.

“Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard has since said it will sell its streaming rights in a fresh attempt to win approval from Britain’s anti-trust regulator, the CMA, for its $69 billion sale to Microsoft.