purchase of activation blizzard by Microsoft is still standing, which is why many controversies have arisen around it, such as sony That you do not want to sign to keep for 10 years Call of Duty. And now it is said that Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit alleging that its purchasing plan seeks to suppress competing firms.
The $69 billion case would be the largest action yet under the commission’s chairmanship Lina eat. And that’s what the company thought States has joined Looking to make a monopoly. This would be a type of measure implemented from now on that could represent a competitive threat.
Again its the issue call of duty, Earning when given Activision Blizzard They will get large-scale IPs, like first-person shooters, as companies release them sony y Nintendo. Couldn’t be such a problem with the latter though, since Microsoft A deal is being reached to keep the game on consoles
its president Microsoft, Brad SmithThe company will fight the lawsuit and said in a statement that the company is committed to addressing competition concerns from day one.
Here is what he commented:
While we believe in giving peace a chance, we have full confidence in our case and welcome the opportunity to present our case in court.
This comment Holly Vedovadirector FTC Office of Competition, In a press release:
Microsoft has already shown that it can and will block content from its gaming rivals. Today we want to prevent Microsoft from taking control of a leading independent game studio and using it to harm competition in multiple fast-growing and dynamic gaming markets.
The judgment of the case is currently pending.
Through: The Washington Post
Editor’s note: This commission will be one of the entities seeking to stop the purchase. However, it seems that there is no backtracking on the plan, so Microsoft may issue its closing statement soon.
