Microsoft Ftc News Today

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has complained to a federal appeals court that Microsoft’s layoff of 1,900 employees in its video games division contradicts its statement in court as it fought to acquire Activision Blizzard. The move, as per FTC, undermines Microsoft’s claims that the companies would continue to operate independently.

The Federal Trade Commission has asked a judge to stop the proposed acquisition because, it argues, it would give Microsoft, maker of the Xbox console, exclusive access to Activision games, which include the highly popular "Call of Duty."