Finally we can close the saga FTC against MicrosoftThe Federal Commercial Commission of the United States (FTC) officially has officially ceased its efforts to block the acquisition Blizzard King Activision Microsoft. The court dragged, which lasted since 2022, definitely ends.
The decision was made after the recent verdict of the Court of Appeal 9. District, which is this month The ftc appeal is rejectedThen the court then said that the agency cannot prove that the merger would jeopardize competition in markets with consoles, games in the game or cloud game. After this failure, FTC decided to remove the remaining administrative actions. She explained that further legal disputes will no longer be in the interests of the public.
FTC began the battle at the end of 2022, when he warned from the possible effect of the merger on the dynamic and growing market segments. Although Most of the global regulatory authorities approved the agreement (including the EU), the US Commission has long held its position. Also, various contracts in which Microsoft entered into NVIDIA (GeForce Now), Sony (this Call of Duty will be released on PlayStation for 10 years) or with UBISOFT, which can offer Blizzard Games Activision as part of its UBISOFT+.
But, as we can see today, anxiety was not fulfilled. Microsoft even began to release its games on the PlayStation 5 and NintenduitsThe PS5 field brought, among other things, the open world of Forza Horizon 5, Indiana Jones and a large circle or thoughts: dark centuries.
Today’s decision is a victory for players throughout the country and for common sense in Washington, the County of Colombia, we are grateful to FTC today https://t.co/nnmui76q0l pic.twitter.com/kglxhzppx3
– Brad Smith (@bradsmi) May 22, 2025
Source :Indian TV
