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

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 now crossed over 250,000 unit sales in Japan, continuing to show strong performance in the Japanese market.

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Microsoft faces UK anti-competitive regulators over Activision acquisition

The UK’s Competition 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 Maps this 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.