The Activision Blizzard acquisition isn’t over until it’s over | Kaser Focus

Earlier in the week, it appeared that the FTC’s case against Microsoft had been summarily dismissed by Judge Corley, at least insofar as she wouldn’t grant an injunction against the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The FTC wasn’t going down without a fight, as they filed an appeal and also requested a stay on the acquisition until after the appeal was ruled on. As of … well, only a few moments before writing this, the stay was denied. So it appears that, while the deal is going to go through, the FTC has not given up on its case.

In addition to Microsoft’s entanglement with the American regulators, it’s also sitting down for fresh talks with the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority. The CMA said it was open to this following Judge Corley’s ruling, but it also announced that it was extending the deadline for its discussion into August. Still, going into the weekend it appears we’re going to see Activision Blizzard go under the Microsoft umbrella.