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FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard

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Published 12:20 PM

By Brian Fung, CNN

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, challenging one of the largest tech acquisitions in history.

The administrative complaint filed Thursday by the FTC alleges that the blockbuster deal, which would make Microsoft the third-largest video game publisher in the world, would give Microsoft “both the means and motive to harm competition” — affecting prices of video games as well as game quality and player experiences on consoles and gaming services, according to an agency release.

Microsoft didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

This story is developing. More to come.

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