Highly anticipated: As expected, Blizzard took time at The Game Awards 2022 to announce a Diablo IV release date and begin pre-orders. The eagerly anticipated title is slated to launch in June. However, some Blizzard employees think the release window might be too optimistic. On Thursday, several anonymous Activision Blizzard […]
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Why is the FTC suing Microsoft over its Activision Blizzard merger?
Like regulators in the EU and UK, the FTC is concerned that the deal could stifle competition in the gaming sector. Microsoft’s plan to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard has a major challenge ahead, as a US regulator is seeking to prevent it. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued […]
Lina Khan’s FTC is fighting with Microsoft over the Activision Blizzard deal
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block Microsoft’s massive $69 billion acquisition of video game giant Activision Blizzard, saying it will harm competition in the gaming market. The move is FTC chair Lina Khan’s biggest yet against a Big Tech company in her year-and-a-half tenure. Since Khan’s surprise […]
If the FTC blocks Microsoft’s $69B acquisition, the real loser is Activision Blizzard – GeekWire
The red dragon Alexstrasza is one of the major characters in the newest World of Warcraft expansion, Dragonflight. (Blizzard Image) The U.S. Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it intends to sue to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of giant game developer Activision Blizzard. If the FTC is able to […]