The FTC filed a lawsuit aimed at stopping the deal in December 2024, arguing that Microsoft would use Activision's popular games to suppress competition to its Xbox consoles and dominate fast-growing subscription and cloud gaming businesses.

What's the latest with the Activision Blizzard deal? As of October 13, 2024, the deal has indeed closed, as Microsoft has completed itsR$68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, meaning the Call of Duty and World of Warcraft publisher has officially been welcomed into the Xbox Game Studios family.