Microsoft news recap: Activision acquisition to face UK anti-competitive regulator, Bing Maps gains new features, and more

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Published onJuly 9, 2022

published onJuly 9, 2022

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Microsoft news recap is a weekly feature highlighting the top Microsoft news stories of the past week. Sit back, grab some coffee, and enjoy the read!

Xbox Series X|S has now sold 250,000 units in Japan

Following off the back of recent positive weekly sales figures in Japan, Xbox Series X|S have nowcrossed over 250,000 unit sales in Japan, continuing to show strong performance in the Japanese market.

Xboxをお選びいただいた日本の皆様、ありがとうございます。我々は感謝するとともに、引き続きご愛顧いただきますことを願っております。????????????????????https://t.co/njF3jMjwgB

— Aaron “Next 12 Months” Greenberg ????????‍♂️????U (@aarongreenberg)July 7, 2022

Microsoft faces UK anti-competitive regulators over Activision acquisition

The UK’sCompetition and Markets Authority has announced that it has launched an investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, adding a possible hurdle to Microsoft completing on the acquisition. The aim of the investigation is to determine “whether the deal may harm competition – through higher prices, lower quality, or reduced choice.”

Bing Maps can now help you calculate distance, gas prices, and find parking for your road trips

New features have arrived on Bing Mapsthis week, including the ability to calculate the distance between locations, see gas prices, as well as find parking spots.

That’s it for this week. We will be back next week with more Microsoft news.

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