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European Union opens in-depth investigation into Microsofts purchase of Activision Blizzard – As expected, the European Commission will carry out a full-scale investigation into Microsofts $69 billion bid to buy Activision Blizzard. Following a preliminary probe, the European Commission announced Tuesday (via Reuters) it believes the deal may significantly reduce competition in a handful of areas, including the PC and console gaming …