US FTC Argues Microsoft’s Deal to Acquire Activision Should Be Temporarily Blocked

The US Federal Trade Commission on Thursday argued in federal court for a preliminary injunction to temporarily block Microsoft’s acquisition of videogame maker Activision Blizzard. The FTC argues it needs a judge to block Microsoft and Activision Blizzard from closing their $69 billion (about Rs. 5,65,921 crore) merger until the agency’s in-house court gets to rule o…