One of the biggest unanswered questions regarding Microsoft’s $67.8 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard concerned the role of Bobby Kotick at the company. Now that and the publisher is officially a part of Microsoft, the future of the Activision Blizzard CEO is a little clearer. In , Kotick wrote that he is “fully committed to …
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is set to begin a five-day evidentiary hearing this week in their legal attempt to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The hearing, scheduled from June 22 to June 29, will feature notable witnesses such as Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. The FTC is seeking …
The US Federal Trade Commission is currently seeking to impede Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard by requesting a temporary restraining order and injunction from a federal district court before the deal deadline on July 18. The FTC has raised concerns that Microsoft’s acquisition could potentially lead to monopolistic practices, favoring Xbox consoles at the expense …