Xbox finally settles the last legal challenge to its Activision Blizzard acquisition

Microsoft settled the final legal challenge to its Activision Blizzard deal with a $250 million payment to Swedish pension fund AP7.

The agreement resolves the last pending lawsuit tied to the blockbuster acquisition after years of regulatory scrutiny and court battles.

It clears a lingering overhang for Microsoft and Xbox, closing the book on one of gaming’s most closely watched mergers.