US EditionFTC Drops Case over Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
- The Federal Trade Commission dropped its case on May 23, 2025, against Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard completed in October 2023.
- The dismissal followed nearly two years of legal action, including failed attempts by the FTC to block the deal via injunctions and appeals.
- The FTC argued Microsoft could make Activision games exclusive to Xbox, but courts rejected this, noting Microsoft maintained titles on rival platforms like PlayStation.
- Microsoft President Brad Smith described the outcome as a win for gamers nationwide and a sensible resolution in Washington, D.C., noting the FTC dismissed the case in consideration of the public interest.
- The case’s closure implies regulatory challenges to major tech acquisitions may face higher barriers when courts find insufficient competitive harm evidence.
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FTC drops antitrust case against Microsoft’s $69Bn Activision Blizzard acquisition
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant shift in the agency's approach to antitrust enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration. The FTC filed an order on May 22, 2025, to dismiss its complaint, stating that continuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. This decision fol…
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