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[STEAM] FTC Loses Appeal Challenging Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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has secured another victory over the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in its quest to secure Activision Blizzard.

The FTC’s appeal to block
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’s $69 billion deal to acquire the company behind Call of Duty was
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by San Francisco’s 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals today, further cementing a purchase that was
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in late 2022 (via
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). It was a move decided by a three-judge panel that brought an end to the FTC’s questioning of the
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to allow
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to finalize its purchase.

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’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has faced scrutiny from across the board for more than three years. Select U.S. Senators were
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, bringing up concerns of the ongoing consolidation of the tech industry as the Xbox maker brought in more major companies under its wing. As competitors and gamers alike grew concerned an acquisition meant popular franchises like Call of Duty would no longer launch on competing platforms,
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confirmed
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While challenges continued to arise throughout 2023,
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was finally able to
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in October of that same year. The FTC’s appeal could have presented a late roadblock to continuing operations as normal, and now that its efforts have failed, it seems its pursuit is finally over.

For a full timeline of all of
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’s struggles with finalizing its Activision Blizzard acquisition, you can click
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Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and
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