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For those who somehow missed it, Xbox is set to acquire Activision Blizzard for just under $70 billion. It’s big news — big enough that the United States’ Federal Trade Commission will be reviewing the purchase before it can go through.

for just under $70 billion. It’s big news — big enough that the United States’ Federal Trade Commission will be reviewing the purchase before it can go through., which points out that the FTC’s move breaks from tradition. Normally the US Department of Justice works in tandem with the FTC on issues like this. Regardless, the FTC will be reviewing the acquisition to see whether it constitutes unfair competition — there have been some cries from the gaming world about a monopoly.

Some would prefer government agencies to keep pressing Activision Blizzard on its toxic workplace practices and not let those issues get lost in the shuffle. Workers are

 

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