FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to block Microsoft’s planned $69 billion takeover of video game company Activision Blizzard, saying it could suppress competitors to its Xbox game consoles and its growing games subscription business.

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National story. 49 articles from 32 sources. 30 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated Dec 9, 2022.

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10 sources
Ran by 12 outlets across the spectrum· Charleston Gazette-Mail, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, +2 more
Charleston Gazette-MailLean Left· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Sioux City JournalLean Left· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Minneapolis Star TribuneLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

NPRLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block the $69 billion Microsoft-Activision Blizzard merger

PoliticoLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

Feds sue to block Microsoft’s $69B video game deal

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

FTC will seek to block Microsoft's $69-billion deal for Activision

InsiderLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

The FTC is suing to block Microsoft's $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard

Center

14 sources
Ran by 2 outlets· NBC Chicago, NBC Los Angeles
NBC ChicagoLean Left· Dec 9, 2022

FTC Sues to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

NBC Los AngelesLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

FTC Sues to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

Ran by 21 outlets· WTOP Washington DC, WHEC Rochester, +19 more
WTOP Washington DCCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WHEC RochesterCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Omaha World-HeraldCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

East Idaho NewsCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

La Crosse TribuneCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

News West 9Center· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Thv11Center· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WFAA DallasCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WQADCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WUSA9Center· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WHEC RochesterCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

KVUECenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

FOX 61 HartfordCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

KSDKCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

KGW PortlandCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

WFMZ AllentownCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

FOX 43 YorkCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

KHOU HoustonCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

CBS 19 TylerCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Local MemphisCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

Courthouse News ServiceCenter· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision

Geek WireCenter· Dec 8, 2022

FTC is suing Microsoft to block $69 billion Activision deal

ForbesCenter· Dec 8, 2022

Federal Trade Commission Sues Microsoft To Block $69 Billion Activision Purchase

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6 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft from buying maker of Call of Duty

Hot AirRight· Dec 9, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft from acquiring Activision

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 9, 2022

FTC Sues to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard

Breitbart NewsRight· Dec 9, 2022

FTC Sues to Block Microsoft's Acquisition of Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard

TribliveLean Right· Dec 8, 2022· ran in 12 outlets

FTC sues to block Microsoft-Activision Blizzard $69B merger

The Daily CallerRight· Dec 8, 2022

Biden Regulator Sues Microsoft

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

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2 articles
EngadgetLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

FTC sues to block Microsoft's Activision Blizzard merger

PolygonLean Left· Dec 8, 2022

Microsoft sued by FTC over Activision Blizzard buyout

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