US FTC to review Microsoft's $68.7b deal for Activision

US FTC to review Microsoft's $68.7b deal for Activision

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The US antitrust review of Microsoft Corp’s $68.7 billion proposed acquisition of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard Inc will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Bloomberg News reported late on Monday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

The FTC, instead of the Justice Department, will investigate whether the takeover will harm competition, the report said.

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