Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) bagged a win on Wednesday against the U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) appeal challenging the Windows maker’s acquisition of video game developer Activision Blizzard.

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft's purchase of "Call of Duty" video game maker Activision Blizzard.

The FTC has officially dropped its case against Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, clearing the way for the deal to proceed in the US after intense regulatory scrutiny.

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) withdrew its administrative case opposing Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The ...

Big news for gamers: the FTC just lost its appeal against Microsoft’s huge $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. This means the deal, finalized in October 2023, is now set in stone.

by William D'Angelo, posted on 23 May 2025 / 4,809 Views. Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October 2023, however, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would file an ...

Microsoft’s acquisition of Santa Monica video game publisher Activision Blizzard hit headwinds earlier this month when the Federal Trade Commission announced its intent to block the $68.7 ...

Despite losing a case for a preliminary injunction in 2023, and despite Microsoft completing its $68.7 billion acquisition by integrating Activision Blizzard King into the company, the FTC will ...

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard. Microsoft announced a ...

The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard.