Microsoft and UK regulators win more time to resolve blocked Activision deal

The deal has already won approval in the European Union and a slew of countries (Alamy/PA)

Microsoft and British regulators have won more time from a court as the US tech company uses a rare second chance to overcome opposition to its 69 billion dollar (£52.7 billion) bid for video game maker Activision Blizzard.

Judge Marcus Smith conditionally approved a joint request from Microsoft and the Competition and Markets Authority to delay the appeal that the company set in motion after the CMA initially rejected the deal.