The Republican-controlled Federal Trade Commission is abandoning a Biden-era effort to block Microsoft’s purchase of “Call of Duty” video game maker Activision Blizzard.

On May 22, 2025, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) withdrew its administrative case opposing Microsoft Corporation ...

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft's (MSFT.O), $69 billion purchase of "Call of Duty" maker Activision ...