Microsoft bid for Activision likely to be blocked by FTC lawsuit: report - Fox Business

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Microsoft's bid to acquire the video game publisher Activision Blizzard reportedly could face a major roadblock as early as next month.

MICROSOFT'S ACTIVISION BLIZZARD DEAL GETS GLOBAL SCRUTINY.

Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo.

Microsoft announced the deal in January, in the biggest gaming industry deal in history.

"As we have said before, we are prepared to address the concerns of regulators, including the FTC, and Sony to ensure the deal closes with confidence. We’ll still trail Sony and Tencent in the market after the deal closes, and together Activision and Xbox will benefit gamers and developers and make the industry more competitive.."

Bobby Kotick, CEO Activision Blizzard Inc.and Satya Nadella, CEO Microsoft (Photographer: Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images  |   Microsoft / Getty Images)

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