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FTC loses again, Microsoft is now clear to close the Activision-Xbox deal in the US (www.windowscentral.com)
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tl;dr from the article:

What you need to know

  • The FTC is trying to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for almost $69 billion.
  • After having a preliminary injunction denied, the FTC appealed the decision to the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, appealing the decision and seeking injunctive relief.
  • The injunctive relief, which would've extended the existing temporary restraining order, has been denied. 
  • Microsoft can legally acquire Activision Blizzard in the U.S. very shortly.
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[–] menturi@beehaw.org 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Rationally, I know I should be unhappy with the acquisition. But a part of me is hopeful that this will bring back Blizzard as we fondly remember it before the Activision acquisition, or at least partially.

[–] nihilx7E3@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

same here, the optimist (& diablo fan) in me is hoping that microsoft/xbox will make them a good enough company to where i feel comfortable giving them my money again, but the cynical part of my mind is just telling me that they'll probably just go "welp, kotick's gone, diablo 4 on game pass everyone!" then go "hands off" & just ignore the company aside from uploading their games to gamepass & funding them, like they did with arkane. hope i'm wrong though