#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s B Activision acquisition

#FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition

“FTC votes to block Microsoft’s $69B Activision acquisition” The Federal Trade Commission has sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy Activision Blizzard, claiming that the mega-deal would stifle competition in the lucrative video-game industry, sources told The Post. The aggressive clampdown under FTC Chair Lina Khan — a 33-year-old legal prodigy who has…

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#Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal

#Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal

“Microsoft bringing ‘Call of Duty’ to Nintendo in 10-year deal” Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring the gaming title “Call of Duty” to Nintendo platforms, the chief executive officer of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, said in a post on Twitter on Wednesday. The agreement will bring the popular first-person shooter series from Activision Blizzard to Nintendo game…

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#Activision insiders fret B Microsoft merger could crumble

#Activision insiders fret $69B Microsoft merger could crumble

“Activision insiders fret $69B Microsoft merger could crumble” Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision buyout is facing heightened scrutiny from regulators — and some insiders at the game studio behind “Call of Duty” are worried that the Xbox maker could effectively blow up the deal, The Post has learned.  Antitrust authorities in the US, United Kingdom and European Union…

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