Those in Redmond say the FTC is not an impartial arbiter.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of the United States, which regulates the market, among other things, to avoid cases of unfair competition, monopoly, etc., recently blocked Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard without even discussing solutions to the problems posed by the agency with those in Redmond. Now Microsoft accuses the FTC of violating the Constitution of the United States with its decision and everything indicates that the case will be resolved in court.
Recall that this is a $70 billion deal where if Microsoft, for whatever reason, fails to buy Activision Blizzard, it will have to pay them. three billion dollars in compensation. The deal has already successfully passed scrutiny from countries such as Brazil, and the UK’s Competitions and Market Authority (CMA) says it has received more than a third of the responses in favour during his consultation with the rest of the gamers in the video game industry.
Microsoft faces FTC for Activision Blizzard
Through a 37-page document, Microsoft argues deeply for the agreement and against the FTC’s decision, which it accuses of “violating Microsoft’s right to due process under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment” of the United States Constitution. The body allegedly violated the Microsoft’s Right to a Neutral Arbitrator “because the Commission undermined the merits of immediate action,” the company claims (via GameRant).
As for call of Dutythe great bone of contention that greatly worries the FTC due to its importance in the console market and the possible power of those in Redmond to make it exclusive or deteriorate it on competing platforms, Microsoft ensures that “the acquisition of a single game by the third console manufacturer cannot disrupt a highly competitive industry”
Everything points to this case Eventually it will be decided in court., as happened with the dispute between Epic Games and Apple, which will predictably expose a lot of dirty laundry from some players in the industry. Mainly Microsoft, which has already confirmed the exclusivity of three of Bethesda’s future games.
