xbox boss phil spencer says that microsoft and activisionblizzard are still actively seeking ways to help push through their merger dealspeaking at a closeddoors whats next for gaming xbox event at e3 2023 spencer acknowledged that the deal had been a long journey as well as a personal learning experience that of course comes with the caveat that the deal has still not been completed spencer points to two countries including the uk that are still yet to approve the xbox activision deal but says that a lot of work is being done to get the deal over the line 18 months after it was first announcedmicrosoft and activisionblizzard are both appealing against the uk competition and markets authoritys decision to block the deal spencer says that microsoft remains very committed to getting it across the line and that while the work is ongoing were really confidentwere out there to find solutions with the regulators who have questions and thats what were actively doing microsoft president brad smith and microsofts chief counsel have spent a lot of time on the deal and xboxs corporate vice president sarah bond is spending a lot of time on the road speaking to regulators to find solutionsspencer closed by referring to xboxs work convincing the european commission of the deal saying that im confident well find solutions in the other areas as well its taking time its taking focus but im confidentit was a massive night for xbox so if you need to catch up check out everything announced at the xbox game showcase