The US Federal Trade Commission may soon file a lawsuit opposing Activision Blizzard's acquisition by Microsoft, advances the Politico website citing sources close to the regulator.
The publication states that the decision is not final, but that it is "likely" file a lawsuit to block the deal. The website claims that the "Federal Trade Commission staff reviewing the deal are skeptical of the companies' arguments".
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It serves to remember that the Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard has been subject to equal scrutiny in the UK and the European Union.
The objective of the regulatory authorities has been to try to assess the impact that the acquisition of the publisher of series such as 'Call of Duty' and 'World of Warcraft' would have on the video game industry, especially on Microsoft's rivals such as Sony and its PlayStation.
