The Federal Trade Commission is filing a lawsuit aimed to block Microsoft's acquisition

 

The Federal Trade Commission is filing a lawsuit aimed to block Microsoft's acquisition of video game producer Activision Blizzard.  The suit would prevent Microsoft from completing its deal until the FTC completes another lawsuit it had filed in objection to the acquisition. The original lawsuit was filed last December as the FTC said the acquisition would "enable Microsoft to suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content and cloud-gaming business." The reason for the second lawsuit is that Microsoft is still able to complete the acquisition while dealing with the first lawsuit. The U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority has also objected to the acquisition, as many believe purchasing the Call of Duty maker would give Microsoft more power in the gaming world than should be allowed to one company. Bringing in Activision Blizzard would boost Microsoft's gaming profile to its highest level.