FTC & Microsoft have had no ‘substantive’ settlement talks over Activision Blizzard deal
According to FTC lawyers, there have been no meaningful talks of a settlement as the two prepare for court in August 2023.
Microsoft Says FTC Violates the Constitution by Blocking Activision Blizzard Acquisition
Microsoft’s road to acquire Activision Blizzard has been a rocky one, to say the least. The most recent (and significant) roadblock comes from the American Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which…
Epic Games Agrees To Pay $500 Million In Fortnite FTC Case
Fortnite developer Epic Games has agreed to pay $520 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in multiple ways. The…
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick responds to FTC move to block Microsoft deal
In a letter addressing the recent FTC lawsuit Bobby Kotick expressed confidence that despite this challenge the deal will still go through.
The FTC Wants To Block Microsoft’s Acquisition Of Activision
The Federal Trade Commission is looking to block Microsoft’s pending $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to a press release, the Commission, whose purpose is to protect consumers by…
FTC moves to block Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard buyout
The US Federal Trade Commission has filed a suit to stop Microsoft's pending $69 billion deal to acquire games giant Activision-Blizzard, creating the most significant obstacle to the acquisition to…
The FTC Is Now Suing Microsoft Over Pending Activision Blizzard Merger
The Federal Trade Commission has officially sued Microsoft in an attempt to stop the company's $69 billion acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. The suit, which was filed Thursday,…
FTC Sues to Block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Acquisition
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard, a move they say will give Microsoft an unfair advantage in the gaming market.
Microsoft Activision Deal Causes Rift Within FTC – Report
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FTC likely to challenge Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal in antitrust lawsuit
With the UK heavily scrutinizing the Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal, the FTC will now reportedly join in with an antitrust lawsuit.