Microsoft settles antitrust lawsuit over Activision Blizzard acquisition, preventing future filings.
Microsoft has settled an antitrust lawsuit from gamers regarding its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, filed in 2022. The lawsuit claimed the merger could harm competition and consumer choice. The case has been dismissed with prejudice, preventing any future filings. Although settlement terms are undisclosed, both parties will cover their own legal fees. Since the acquisition, Microsoft has faced scrutiny over layoffs and changes to its Game Pass service.
October 15, 2024
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