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Microsoft faces 'historic battle' to save Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft faces ‘historic battle’ to save Activision Blizzard deal

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If Microsoft thought it had found a way to appease Washington and insulate itself from the regulatory backlash hitting Big Tech, it has just had a rude awakening. Thursday’s legal challenge by the Federal Trade Commission to software company’s $75 billion purchase of games company Activision Blizzard marks the first direct regulatory threat against the …

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FTC sues to block $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

FTC sues to block $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

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The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Thursday to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could squeeze out competitors from Microsoft’s Xbox game console. and its growing game subscription business. The FTC’s challenge could be a test for President Joe Biden’s mandate to review big tech mergers. …

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FTC sues to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard | CNN Business

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard | CNN Business

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Washington CNN — On Thursday, the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, challenging one of the biggest tech acquisitions in history. The administrative complaint filed Thursday by the FTC alleges that the blockbuster deal, which would make Microsoft the world’s third-largest video game publisher, would give …

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