The US apes the UK, but stands in opposition to EU, by blocking Microsoft-Activision deal... for now

A US judge has blocked Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard following a request from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The move is a temporary block while a complaint by the FTC that the deal could 'substantially lessen competition' in the gaming sector is fully investigated. It puts the US in agreement with the UK, which blocked the deal earlier in the year, but is standing against the European Union which has given it the green light. See also: In the US, the UK and the EU, there have been concerns about the implications of the proposed $69 billion takeover of… [Continue Reading]