A group of 10 gamers in the US have teamed up to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft over its proposed a…
A group of 10 gamers in the US have teamed up to file a federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft over its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
As spotted by Bloomberg Law, the lawsuit argues that the acquisition will give Microsoft enough influence over multiple levels of the gaming industry “to foreclose rivals, limit output, reduce consumer choice, raise prices, and further inhibit competition”.
“Microsoft already controls one of the industry’s most popular and largest video game ecosystems,” the suit alleges.
“The proposed acquisition would give Microsoft an unrivaled position in the gaming industry, leaving it with the greatest number of must-have games and iconic franchises.”
Microsoft made the following statement in response to the lawsuit to Bloomberg Law: “This deal will expand competition and create more opportunities for gamers and game developers as we seek to bring more games to more people.
