Why the Microsoft Activision Merger Will Succeed Despite the FTC

Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint that seeks to challenge the $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. The media coverage surrounding the complaint has been somewhat muddled, so I thought I would explain what happened, why it matters, and what it means going forward. The FTC Complaint Around Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Is Not What You Think In January, Microsoft agreed to purchase all outstanding shares of Activision Blizzard. If the deal goes through, Microsoft would become the owner of some of the most popular franchises in all of gaming, including, most prominently, […]

Activision downplays Call of Duty in response to FTC blocking Microsoft merger

FTC sues to block Microsoft's acquisition of game giant Activision : r/NintendoSwitch

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocks Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Federal Trade Commission sues to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard - Gematsu

Antitrust expert who defeated Microsoft says FTC's Activision deal strategy is 'nutty

FTC To Appeal Judge's Ruling That Cleared Way For Microsoft-Activision Merger – Deadline

Microsoft Says it Could Abandon Activision Deal if Judge Delays It - The New York Times

UK regulators blocked Microsoft's takeover of Activision

FTC appeals ruling paving way for Microsoft acquisition of Activision Blizzard