Google, Nvidia Express Concerns to FTC About Microsoft’s Activision Deal
The two companies joined Sony in raising issues with the $69 billion transaction, which the FTC has sued to block
Microsoft faces regulatory opposition to its $69 billion takeover of Activision, a deal that was announced a year ago.
Photographer: Chona Kasinger/BloombergAlphabet Inc.’s Google and Nvidia Corp. have expressed concerns to the Federal Trade Commission about Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc., adding fuel to the government’s case against the $69 billion deal, according to people familiar with the matter.
The companies joined Sony Group Corp. in raising issues with the transaction, which the FTC sued to block in December. The commission has argued that the deal would hinder competition in the video-game industry and has scheduled an in-house trial for August. Either company could be called to testify as part of the FTC trial.