Microsoft Makes Case for Activision Merger Amid EU Scrutiny

Microsoft's Xbox video game division on Tuesday announced new partnerships with Nintendo 

Nvidia as it tries to persuade European regulators to approve its planned $68.7 billion 

A key audience for the announcements were the European Union 

Microsoft announced a 10-year agreement with chipmaker Nvidia

Microsoft also said it has now signed a similar deal with Nintendo

What it does not have is an agreement with Xbox's chief rival

PlayStation-maker Sony, which has sought to convince