Microsoft's proposed $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard could reportedly be blocked by an FTC lawsuit.
Microsoft's bid to acquire the video game publisher Activision Blizzard reportedly could face a major roadblock as early as next month. is likely to file an antitrust lawsuit to block the $69 billion takeover, according to Politico, citing people familiar with the matter.
A lawsuit challenging the deal is not guaranteed, and the FTC’s four commissioners have yet to vote out a complaint or meet with lawyers for the companies.The Activision Blizzard Booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. At the center of the FTC’s concerns is whether acquiring Activision would give Microsoft an unfair boost in the video game market. is number three to the industry-leading Sony Interactive Entertainment and its PlayStation console.
Sony is concerned that if Microsoft made hit games like Call of Duty exclusive to its platforms Sony would be significantly disadvantaged. "Any suggestion that the transaction could lead to anticomp effects is completely absurd. This merger will benefit gamers and the US gaming industry, especially as we face increasingly stiff competition from abroad," Activision spokesperson Joe Christinat told Politico.
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