at the beginning of the year Activision-Blizzard bid for $69 billion to buy Microsoft’A new lawsuit has been filed. The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation to prevent Microsoft from acquiring Activision-Blizzard. The commission thinks the acquisition will undermine competition.
US sues Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard bid
The US competition agency, the FTC, first launched an investigation into the offer, which was shared in January. Examining the agreement between Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard, the commission examined its impact on the game market. In the last lawsuit against the company, the cancellation of the agreement was requested.
According to the lawsuit report prepared by the FTC, if the agreement is reached, Microsoft; It will make its competitors dependent on Xbox console, Game Pass subscription and cloud gaming. However, Microsoft has previously assured “competition” to European competition institutions. Even of Call of Duty It is stated that it will remain on PlayStation for another 10 years.
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Despite Microsoft’s assurance, the US institution drew attention to some of the company’s new games. Bethesda will be out in 2023 starfield and redfall He said he made his productions exclusive to Microsoft. The press release stated that “Microsoft is using ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, to stifle competition.”
While the latest lawsuit filed by the FTC doesn’t completely cancel the deal, it has tied Microsoft’s hands. The proposals submitted by the FTC do not seem likely to be resolved until July.
Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard acquisition process is still unclear. It’s worth noting that in addition to the EU, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and other regulatory bodies around the world are also conducting their own investigations.
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