Microsoft spent two years trying to buy Activision Blizzard. For Xbox CEO, that was the easy part

Microsoft’s purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard won final approval Friday, Oct 13, from Britain’s competition watchdog, reversing its earlier decision to block the $69 billion deal and removing a last obstacle for one of the largest tech transactions in history. — AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File

After two years co-piloting the biggest acquisition in video game history past an onslaught of challenges, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer now moves on to his next quest: making Microsoft's takeover of Activision Blizzard worth the hassle.

Microsoft, which owns the Xbox gaming system, closed its US$69bil (RM325.1bil) deal to buy game-maker Activision Blizzard on Friday after fending off global opposition from antitrust regulators and rivals.