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Activision Blizzard buys King Digital

Activation Blizzard has announced the acquisition of King Digital Entertainment – the London-based company behind ‘Candy Crush Saga’ – for US$5.9bn. The deal is expected to close by early 2016, conditional on 75% approval from King investors.

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