The FTC Is Reviving Its Challenge for the Microsoft-Activision Merger Deal

[Peter_Brosdahl]

In a move resembling where a player continues to drive on after the last whistle has been blown, the FTC is reviving its efforts to block the merger. Just when most folks might have thought that Microsoft and Activision were clear to proceed with the next steps for the deal worth roughly $69 billion, the Federal Trade Commission has filed paperwork for returning the matter to an adjudicative status. The FTC seeks to have the case recommenced but Microsoft doesn't seem too worried about it as it told Bloomberg (via Engadget) that it's not overly concerned.

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[MadMummy76]

Weren't they already reprimanded for wasting money on trying to block the deal for no good reason?

 

[Zarathustra]

Huh, I thought that merger was dead already. I guess I haven't been paying attention.

 

[Grimlakin]

Naa it was approved. Now the FTC is trying to get the courts to allow them to delay it again. I feel like this is more EGO than consumer protection.