Italy Launches EU-Backed Antitrust Probe into Microsoft Gaming Units

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1Italy's antitrust authority has launched an EU-backed investigation into video game companies owned by Microsoft.

Italy's antitrust authority has launched an EU-backed investigation into video game companies owned by Microsoft. Investing.com reported that the probe is part of broader European regulatory scrutiny into competition within the gaming industry following the company's recent major acquisitions.

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