--- title: FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of... description: The FTC has ended its opposition to Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following two years of legal challenges. Microsoft plans to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ftc-drops-opposition-to-microsoft-s-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-d3wjfu1xe twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard | daily.dev og:description: The FTC has ended its opposition to Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following two years of legal challenges. Microsoft plans to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ftc-drops-opposition-to-microsoft-s-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-d3wjfu1xe og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/d3WjFU1xE.png og:image:alt: FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary The FTC has ended its opposition to Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following two years of legal challenges. Microsoft plans to keep key gaming franchises available on rival platforms like PlayStation and sees the decision as beneficial for a competitive gaming environment. The resolution of this legal battle marks a major turning point in the industry, with implications for competition moving forward. ## Content # FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has officially ended its opposition to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a transaction valued at approximately $68.7 billion. This decision marks the conclusion of nearly two years of legal disputes, wherein the FTC initially challenged the merger due to concerns about competitive advantages and potential impacts on the cloud gaming industry. Despite these concerns, the FTC's legal attempts to block the merger ultimately proved unsuccessful, culminating in a series of defeats that led to the decision to cease its challenge. Microsoft has responded positively to this outcome, viewing it as a victory for players and a sensible resolution for government oversight. In the wake of the merger, Microsoft has emphasized its commitment to maintaining the availability of key franchises, such as Call of Duty, on rival platforms like PlayStation for at least a decade. Additionally, the company has released several major titles on PlayStation and has made adjustments to its workforce. Microsoft's president, Brad Smith, has hailed the FTC's decision as beneficial for players, suggesting that it will foster a competitive and dynamic gaming environment. Overall, the conclusion of this legal battle represents a significant milestone in the gaming industry, with potential implications for the sector's competitive landscape moving forward. ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Debuts KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Japan 2026 Schedule](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-debuts-kubecon-cloudnativecon-japan-2026-schedule-xp5pyudub) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#microsoft](https://daily.dev/tags/microsoft), [#gaming](https://daily.dev/tags/gaming) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/ftc-drops-opposition-to-microsoft-s-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-d3wjfu1xe) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"FTC Drops Opposition to Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/ftc-drops-opposition-to-microsoft-s-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-d3wjfu1xe","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/ftc-drops-opposition-to-microsoft-s-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-d3wjfu1xe"},"datePublished":"2025-05-23T11:26:42.085Z","dateModified":"2025-05-23T11:26:51.395Z","description":"The FTC has ended its opposition to Microsoft's $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, following two years of legal challenges. 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