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FTC Tries Blocking Microsoft, Activision’s $US69B Deal, Claiming It’s Being Rushed
Microsoft’s attempted $US69 ($96) billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been in a kind of limbo due to scrutiny from various regulatory bodies here in the U.S. and in the UK, and today the tech company faces one more hurdle. The Federal Trade Commission has filed a request for both a restraining order and an…
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Microsoft President Is Carrying That Giant Sony Call Of Duty Deal In Pocket, Weirdly
Earlier today, Microsoft President Brad Smith and Xbox boss Phil Spencer talked briefly to the media about its ongoing attempt to consume Activision Blizzard King, continuing once again to act like the larger spat is mostly about Call of Duty. At one point, Smith said he was carrying a contract with him that would keep…
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