FTC looking to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition

While rumoured for some time now, the FTC (U.S. Federal Trade Commission) has issued a press release indicating that it is seeking to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.Estimated reading time: 3 minutesAnnounced earlier this year, Microsoft plans to acquire Activision Blizzard, publisher of games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo for a whopping $69 billion. The FTC claims that if the deal goes through, Microsoft would be able to suppress competitors like Sony.HOW

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