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FTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happened

https://www.theverge.com/news/662883/ftc-appeal-microsoft-activision-deal-acquisitionhttps://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ftc-loses-bid-to-block-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-which-already-happened-in-2023/https://www.gadgets360.com/games/news/microsoft-wins-appeal-ftc-challenge-usd-69-billion-activision-blizzard-deal-8360593
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FTC loses appeal to stop Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal that already happened Open in Theverge.com
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  • Court rules FTC failed to prove the Microsoft-Activision merger harms competition, allowing the deal to close.
  • International regulators like the UK approved the deal, but U.S. courts rejected FTC's challenge, highlighting legal complexities.
  • Legal experts see this as a major setback for FTC’s efforts to block large tech mergers, shaping future antitrust cases.
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FTC loses bid to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which already happened in 2023

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ftc-loses-bid-to-block-microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-which-already-happened-in-2023/Pcgamer.com
FTC loses bid to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which already happened in 2023

Microsoft Wins Appeal in FTC Challenge to Activision Blizzard Deal

https://www.gadgets360.com/games/news/microsoft-wins-appeal-ftc-challenge-usd-69-billion-activision-blizzard-deal-8360593Gadgets360.com
Microsoft Wins Appeal in FTC Challenge to Activision Blizzard Deal

Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/07/microsoft-wins-appeal-in-ftc-challenge-to-activision-blizzard-deal.htmlCnbc.com
Microsoft wins appeal in FTC challenge to $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal

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