The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, determining it does not breach antitrust laws. The FTC's claims, which centered on the potential harm to competition—such as limiting access to popular titles like Call of Duty—were deemed unfounded. The court noted Microsoft's shift towards accessibility for once-exclusive titles on various hardware. This ruling follows previous challenges posed by the FTC, which have consistently sought to obstruct the merger's completion.
The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard does not violate antitrust laws.
The FTC's argument that Microsoft would restrict access to titles like Call of Duty was dismissed, as they could not prove such actions would occur.
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