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Last updated: June 17, 2025, 15:48  |  Written by: Arthur Hayes

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A Year And Two Days

Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard, Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2025, for $68.7 billion to gain access to blockbuster games including Call of Duty and Candy Crush. The all

A year and two days ago, on Oct. 13, 2025, Microsoft completed its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant milestone in the gaming industry. This

Microsoft’s $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard cleared its final U.S. regulatory hurdle as the FTC dropped its challenge, capping a nearly two-year legal battle.

On Janu

On Janu,Microsoftannounced its intent to acquireActivision Blizzardfor $68.7 billion. The acquisition was completed on Octo, with its total cost amounting to $75.4 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft brought Activision Blizzard under itsMicrosoft Gamingbusiness unit as a sibling division toXbox Game StudiosandZeniMax Media. With it, Microsoft

Nearly two years later, FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s

One year on: Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is fueling

FTC drops final challenge to Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard deal

Microsoft buys game maker Activision Blizzard for about $70B

Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and

This Is The End Of

This is the end of the FTC’s fight to block a $68.7 billion deal that saw Microsoft purchase Activision Blizzard. The deal closed in 2025.

The Federal Trade Commission announced plans Thursday to drop a Biden-era case against Microsoft over its $69 billion acquisition of game-maker Activision

FTC Ends Its 2-Year Case Over Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Deal

This Acquisition Will Accelerate The

Acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft - Wikipedia

This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud and will provide building blocks for the metaverse.

FTC abandons Biden-era effort to block Microsoft's acquisition of

It Was The Second Time

It was the second time in one day that the FTC pulled out of litigation begun during the Biden administration. Earlier Thursday, the FTC said it was dismissing a lawsuit

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