Ever since that announcement, however, Microsoft has faced an uphill battle against competitors and regulators as it tries to finalise this acquisition. Until now the most push back we’ve seen from a government is inwhich, citing sources “with knowledge of the matter”, reports that the Federal Trade Commission is potentially filing an anti-trust lawsuit in relation to this acquisition.
And as Politico points out, the FTC appears to be more worried about what happens post-acquisition and how Microsoft would wield this power. “Any suggestion that the transaction could lead to anticomp effects is completely absurd. This merger will benefit gamers and the US gaming industry, especially as we face increasingly stiff competition from abroad,” spokesperson for the Warcraft maker, Joe Christinat said.