The Microsoft-Activision deal closure shows that tech giants can still grow by getting "vertical mergers" through courts and regulators relatively unscathed (New York Times)

New York Times:
The Microsoft-Activision deal closure shows that tech giants can still grow by getting “vertical mergers” through courts and regulators relatively unscathed  —  With the completion of the blockbuster acquisition, the notion that tech giants can grow through “vertical transactions” remains intact.