Microsoft Fights Back Against FTC Claims on $69 Billion Activision Deal
- Xbox maker says commission can’t prove deal harms consumers
- FTC voted to sue to block the Activision acquisition
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Microsoft Corp. is fighting back against allegations from the US Federal Trade Commission that its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. would harm competition in the video-gaming industry.
In a filing with the FTC on Thursday, Microsoft said the tie-up would create more choices for gamers and game developers.