FTC Attempts to Block Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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The Federal Trade Commission announced today their intent to block Microsoft’s attempted purchase of Activision Blizzard King.

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It was announced in January that the tech giant Microsoft intended to buy mega-publisher Activision Blizzard King for nearly $70 million.

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With the purchase, Microsoft would own all the rights to the games and franchise IPs under Activision Blizzard King, including Call of Duty.

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Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals,” said Holly Vedova, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition.

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In a complaint issued today, the FTC pointed to Microsoft’s record of acquiring and using valuable gaming content to suppress competition from rival consoles

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If Microsoft intended to make Starfield and Redfall available on multiple platforms and lied about it, the FTC has an argument.

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But that could change if the deal is allowed to proceed. With control over Activision’s blockbuster franchises

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Microsoft would have both the means and motive to harm competition by manipulating Activision’s pricing

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