LONDON, Oct 13 — Britain's antitrust regulator on Friday cleared Microsoft's acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard after the restructured deal substantially addressed its earlier concerns.

BRUSSELS, Feb 21 — Microsoft President Brad Smith will on Tuesday seek to convince EU antitrust regulators at a closed hearing that the US software giant's US$69 billion (RM305 billion) bid for Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard will boost competition.

TOKYO, Jan 19 — Sony Group, perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars.