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1. • • Microsoft’s planned $68.7 billion purchase of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard can go forward in the U.S., a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request to stop the deal before its deadline for completion on July 18.
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   Will Microsoft's 'call of duty' deal hurt Xbox?

   • U.S. District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley’s earlier ruling, published Tuesday, said the FTC hadn’t shown that the deal would cause substantial harm. She focused, in part, on Microsoft’s promises and economic incentive to keep Call of Duty available on rivals to its own Xbox gaming system, such as Sony’s PlayStation and Nintendo’s Switch.

   Microsoft moves closer to completing $69 billion Activision takeover

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   Why is the FTC focusing on call of duty & Xbox console exclusivity?

   • Despite this, the FTC has focused most of its case on Call of Duty and Xbox console exclusivity instead of exploring the cloud competition concerns that both the European Commission and CMA took issue with — the former approving the deal only after securing a remedy from Microsoft about cloud concerns, the latter blocking it entirely over them.

   Microsoft’s FTC fight comes down to Call of Duty - The Verge

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   Will Microsoft buy call of Duty & World of Warcraft?

   • Microsoft’s planned $68.7 billion purchase of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard can go forward in the U.S., a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley denied the Federal Trade Commission’s request to stop the deal before its deadline for completion on July 18.

   Microsoft wins Activision hearing against FTC - Polygon

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   Is 'call of duty' good for Microsoft?

   • And that's good for gamers, but it's also good for Microsoft," she said. To address the FTC concerns, Microsoft has agreed to license "Call of Duty" to rivals.

   Judge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to buy Activision

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   Is FTC v Microsoft over?

   • FTC v. Microsoft is over, and the judge has decided to deny the FTC’s preliminary injunction request. By Tom Warren, a senior editor covering Microsoft, PC gaming, console, and tech. He founded WinRumors, a site dedicated to Microsoft news, before joining The Verge in 2012.

   Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard - The Verge

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   Why did the FTC stop the 'call of duty' acquisition?

   • The Federal Trade Commission has asked the judge to stop the proposed $69 billion acquisition because, it argues, it would give Microsoft exclusive access to Activision games including "Call of Duty," one of the best-selling games of all time. That would leave Nintendo (7974.T) and Sony Group (6758.T) out in the cold, the FTC has said.

   Judge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to buy Activision

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3. www.theverge.com › 23779614 › ftc-microsoft-hearingMicrosoft’s FTC fight comes down to Call of Duty - The Verge

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   Jun 30, 2023 · The FTC has relied largely on Sony, the market leader in consoles, to back up its theory of harm to competition if Microsoft were to make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox or sabotage the...

4. www.polygon.com › 23789793 › microsoft-actMicrosoft wins Activision hearing against FTC | Polygon

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   Jul 11, 2023 · Microsoft’s planned $68.7 billion purchase of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher Activision Blizzard can go forward in the U.S., a federal judge ruled on Tuesday. Judge Jacqueline Scott...

5. www.theverge.com › 23768244 › ftc-microsoftFTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle

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   Jul 19, 2024 · Microsoft faced the FTC in court, defending its giant Activision Blizzard deal. On June 11th, a judge ruled in favor of allowing the deal to proceed, but the FTC might appeal and other...

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   Jul 11, 2023 · FTC v. Microsoft is over, and the judge has decided to deny the FTC’s preliminary injunction request. Microsoft had warned it would be forced to walk away from its Activision Blizzard deal.

8. www.bbc.co.uk › news › entertainment-arts-66099230Microsoft's deal to buy Call of Duty maker boosted by US judge

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   Jul 11, 2023 · Microsoft said after the US win it would focus on resolving concerns in the UK. The tech giant's merger with the Call of Duty owner would be the biggest deal of its kind in gaming...

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   Jul 14, 2023 · In a brief ruling, a three-judge panel on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concluded there were no grounds for issuing an order that would have prevented Microsoft from completing its nearly 18-month-old deal to take over the maker of popular video games such as Call of Duty.

10. www.reuters.com › legal › crunch-time-ftc-fightJudge grills FTC about data in hearing on Microsoft deal to ...

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    Jun 30, 2023 · To address the FTC concerns, Microsoft has agreed to license "Call of Duty" to rivals. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sought to allay antitrust concerns on Wednesday by saying the...