Microsoft's big buy of Activision may be blocked by Federal Trade Commission
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint on Thursday, suing Microsoft’s anticipated takeover of the video game company Activision Blizzard, valued at $69 billion.
The FTC claims the deal could give Microsoft’s Xbox game console and game subscription business an unfair advantage over its competitors.
In a press release issued by the FTC, the vote to file a complaint was 3-1, which Rep. Commissioner Christine S. Wilson voting against the measure.
Previously, Microsoft acquired game developer Bethesda Softworks and its parent company ZeniMax. Under those platforms, Microsoft will make certain game titles exclusive to Xbox.
For example, Microsoft will make Starfield and Redfall exclusive to their platform, despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it would not, the press release read.
