Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard

[Kent Sharkey]

The Verge[^]:

FTC v. Microsoft is over, and the judge has decided to deny the FTC’s preliminary injunction request.

"The game is afoot!"

[obermd]

Yep, a Federal Judge, working under the authority of Article III of the US Constitution. The FTC wanted to slow roll this by using an Administrative Judge, who works for them. This was a win for the US Constitution. I don't know if it's a win for consumers.

[David ONeil]

Quote:

... the Court finds the FTC has not shown a likelihood it will prevail on its claim this particular vertical merger in this specific industry may substantially lessen competition. To the contrary, the record evidence points to more consumer access to Call of Duty and other Activision content...

Huh? 'Competition' =/= 'access'. Not the first stupid judge I've heard about, but that statement is amongst the stupider...

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