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Microsoft is holding a press briefing in Brussels to address the future of its $68.7bn Activision Blizzard buyout attempt, due to begin at 5.45pm UK time.
This evening’s briefing follows an crucial day in court for the company, as it sought to settle anti-trust concerns raised by the EU’s European Commission, one of several regulators around the world currently standing in the way of the buyout being allowed to go ahead as-is.
Sony and other companies with an interest in the deal were also part of today’s court session – a closed hearing in which media were not allowed to attend. Join us now for live updates on how Microsoft frames the day – and what might be next for Xbox’s potentially industry-shaking deal.
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Sony’s Jim Ryan and Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick were also present at today’s hearing, though are not expected to put in an appearance tonight.
Microsoft president Brad Smith and Xbox boss Phil Spencer are in the building to give us an update on the deal’s progress (or lack thereof) with the European Commission.
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Hello from Brussels, and welcome to our live coverage of this evening’s Microsoft press conference. I’m in a hotel close to the European Commission where today’s hearing took place, waiting to hear what Microsoft has to say…
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