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Activision is facing a lawsuit from professional gamers over the company's Call of Duty League. The lawsuit alleges that Activision monopolized leagues

Activision Blizzard is facing a new lawsuit after professional Call of Duty (COD) gamers accused the company of unlawfully monopolizing the leagues and tournaments.

Activision Blizzard, the company behind the popular video game franchise Call of Duty, has recently been used by professional gamers. The U.S.-based lawsuit claims that the company has been deliberately restricting competition in Call of Duty tournaments.

Plaintiffs Hector Rodriguez, Seth Abner and Hecz call the competitive game space a "lucrative and once-vibrant market" The post Activision Sued for $100 Million by Pro Gamers Citing ‘Unlawful Monopoly’ on ‘Call of Duty’ Leagues, Tournaments appeared first on TheWrap.

Activision said in a statement that it will "strongly defend against these claims, which have no basis in fact or in law." Activision said it refused a pre-lawsuit demand from the plaintiffs for "tens of millions of dollars."

Professional gamers sued video game developer Activision Friday for its "unlawful 100% monopoly" on "Call of Duty" leagues, tournaments.

Video game maker Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving its flagship franchise “Call of Duty.”

Video game maker Activision Blizzard has been hit with a U.S. lawsuit claiming it restricts competition for organized gaming involving its flagship franchise “Call of Duty.” Professional gamers Hector Rodriguez and Seth Abner said in an antitrust lawsuit filed in Los Angeles federal court on Thursday

Activision Blizzard said in a statement that it will ‘strongly defend against these claims, which have no basis in fact or in law’

Video game maker Activision Blizzard is facing a U.S. lawsuit for unlawfully monopolizing the Call of Duty market. The lawsuit alleges that Activision Blizzard eliminated competition and imposed strict contract provisions on teams and players. Activision Blizzard settled a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit last year.