US EditionMicrosoft wins FTC appeal challenging $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
- A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling rejecting the FTC's attempt to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard in 2023.
- The case began in 2022 when the FTC sued Microsoft, arguing the deal would lessen competition in subscription and cloud gaming markets.
- The courts found the FTC did not adequately show Microsoft would likely block access to popular games or substantially reduce competition.
- Judge Daniel P. Collins noted that this practice is common among leading manufacturers, and found that the FTC did not demonstrate that Microsoft's acquisition would violate antitrust regulations.
- The ruling allows the deal to stand, marking the largest gaming acquisition to date, though an FTC administrative challenge remains ongoing.
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Appeals court once again upholds Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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FTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happened
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has lost its appeal of a ruling in its case against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. In 2023, the FTC requested a preliminary injunction to prevent the companies from finalizing the deal while its legal challenge to the acquisition from 2022 was in progress. “With control of Activision’s content, Microsoft would have the ability and increased incentive to withhold or degrade Activis…
Microsoft Activision Deal Gets Another Win in Court Against FTC - PlayStation LifeStyle
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has lost its appeal against the Microsoft Activision deal in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. The FTC, which is probably the only entity still bothered by the merger, was told that the acquisition didn’t violate antitrust laws. Microsoft Activision deal worked out in Sony’s favor after all According to Bloomberg, the court reaffirmed a trial judge’s ruling that rejected FTC’s appeal against the merger. Jud…
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