The Federal Trade Commission lost against Microsoft in court, so after reaching an agreement with British officials, the Xbox manufacturer welcomed Activision Blizzard to its family. Next year, the first exclusive games may even appear, developed by the studios of the above-mentioned corporation and available only on the equipment of the Redmond giant.
However, the FTC does not give up and today US officials will appear before a federal judge and try to convince him that Microsoft should not buy Activision Blizzard.
The company responsible for Xbox has actually already finalized the transaction, Phil Spencer reached for USD 69 billion in his wallet, but even in this situation, the Federal Trade Commission does not give up and wants to revoke this decision.
Officials must now prove to an appeals court panel that the closed deal was anticompetitive and raises market concerns.
We shouldn’t expect a change in the decision of the American court, but we would undoubtedly witness a huge sensation if Microsoft had to separate its business from Activision Blizzard. However, this is unlikely.
