Breaking: The FTC is suing Microsoft in an attempt to block its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, it's been reported.
, Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles.”
The FTC issues administrative complaints like this when it has “reason to believe” the law is being violated, and that legal proceedings would be in the public interest. The allegations will now be tried in a formal hearing before an administrative law judge. Holly Vedova, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, stated: “Microsoft has already shown that it can and will withhold content from its gaming rivals. Today we seek to stop Microsoft from gaining control over a leading independent game studio and using it to harm competition in multiple dynamic and fast-growing gaming markets.”claims may be withheld from it to some degree following the deal
In recent weeks, Xbox has been trying to emphasise its commitment to keeping Call of Duty – arguably the main game affecting this issue – on
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