Judge backs Microsoft against FTC over Activision Blizzard

A federal judge says that the FTC has failed to prove that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard would be anticompetitive, and because of it, the UK is now pausing its own appeal of the matter.

Update: FTC Loses Appeal In Case Against Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition - Game Informer

Microsoft to work with U.K. regulators after U.S. judge clears path to Activision Blizzard acquisition - MarketWatch

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US judge temporarily blocks Microsoft acquisition of Activision

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Microsoft, regulators tangle in court over fate of $69 billion deal that could reshape video gaming - The Boston Globe

Microsoft, Xbox, and Activision Beat FTC Judge: Perhaps bad for Sony. But good for gamers. (VL762)

Microsoft, Activision urge U.S. to drop case against deal before internal FTC judge

FTC's Fight Against Microsoft/Activision Deal Is Back From the Dead

FTC appeals judge's ruling that would allow Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover

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