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
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.
In a lawsuit filed in a Los Angeles federal court, prominent players of the video game Call of Duty accused Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ: MSFT) Activision Blizzard Inc.
In 2020, Call of Duty switched to a franchise, city-based league that, according to the lawsuit, has forced members to accept unreasonable terms if they wanted to have a franchise spot.