According to a report, the US antitrust authority FTC is taking a closer look at Microsoft’s acquisition of video game manufacturer Activision Blizzard. Activision Blizzard is known for the games “Call of Duty” and “Candy Crush”. The FTC is considering an antitrust lawsuit to block Microsoft’s $69 billion takeover bid for Activision Blizzard, the website reported political citing insiders. The supervisors are skeptical about the arguments of the companies. A spokesman for Activision Blizzard said, “We are committed to continuing to work with regulators around the world to facilitate the transaction, but we will have no hesitation in defending the acquisition if necessary.” Because any suggestion that the transaction could lead to anti-competitive effects is “completely absurd”. At the beginning of the month, the regulatory authorities of the EU also launched a comprehensive investigation and warned of restrictions on competition. In January, Microsoft announced the largest ever deal in the computer games industry.
Microsoft – US regulators review video game deal – Economy
