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FTC ends challenge to Microsoft activision deal

May 23, 2025 at 8:30:00 AM

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The FTC has officially dropped its legal challenge against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, ending a nearly two-year antitrust battle.
A federal court previously ruled in Microsoft’s favor, and a subsequent appeal by the FTC was denied by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in May 2025.
Microsoft welcomed the decision, which solidifies its control over major gaming franchises and concludes one of the largest tech merger reviews in history.

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