Friday, 24 March, 2023

FTC to review Microsoft's acquisition of games company Activision Blizzard

<p>The FTC will reportedly look at whether Microsoft, which makes Xbox consoles, merging with Activision would harm competition by limiting rivals&#39; access to major game titles. The proposed deal, valued at $68.7B, would take in Activision&#39;s 10,000 employees and gain control of the popular gaming franchises Call of Duty, Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Hearthstone. If approved, the $68.7B deal would become Microsoft&#39;s largest acquisition to date.</p>