The FTC will reportedly look at whether Microsoft, which makes Xbox consoles, merging with Activision would harm competition by limiting rivals‘ access to major game titles.
Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of games developer Activision Blizzard is set to face an antitrust review from the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reported Bloomberg on Monday. The deal, valued at $68.7 billion, was announced last month by Microsoft. As part of the proposed deal, Microsoft would take in Activision’s 10,000 employees and gain control of the popular gaming franchises Call of Duty, Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Hearthstone.
