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FTC to pause Microsoft-Activision merger trial

By Mrinmay Dey

(Reuters) – The US Federal Trade Commission is poised to pause its in-house trial against Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard opening the door to potential settlement talks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

Microsoft and FTC did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

FTC to pause Microsoft-Activision merger trial - Bloomberg News
Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo