Microsoft Will Reportedly Finalize Activision Blizzard Deal On Friday, October 13

Microsoft's long journey to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard is finally nearing an end. According to The Verge, a source familiar with Microsoft's plans indicated that it was aiming for Friday, October 13, as a date to close the deal. Ignoring the infamy of the date (it seems Microsoft and Activision Blizzard executives aren't very superstitious), it's not a surprising day to choose.Back in July, the two parties in the deal jointly agreed to extend the deadline of their agreement to Octo...