Microsoft-Activision deal faces deeper EU probe Despite repeatedly highlighting its plans to continue its games running on various platforms, even when it is announced that the $68.7 billion Activision merger is completed, Microsoft still failed to convince the European Union during its preliminary investigation. The commission expressed its concern that the acquisition may cause "foreclosure strategies" that could "reduce competitors in marketplaces for distribution of consoles and personal computers for video games, as well as operating systems for PCs," pushing it to pursue a deeper investigation. The EU issued a press release explaining its decision in relation to its initial…