Microsoft and Activision Blizzard are already in the process of appealing and pushing to get the deal done.
But what if, after all of that, the deal still doesn’t go through?
There is also a situation where Activision Blizzard would need to hand over multiple billions of dollars.
That last point is moot because Activision Blizzard shareholders have already said yes to the buyout.
As of March 31, Microsoft had a whopping $104.4 billion in cash on hand.
Still, the deal closing would be bad news for Microsoft.
But in the US and the EU, it could take much longer to find out what happens.
The FTC is suing Microsoft to attempt to block the deal.
An evidentiary hearing is set for August 2, 2023.
The EU Commission, meanwhile, is expected to hand down its final word by May 22.
That should take no longer than a few more months," Pachter told GameSpot.
Microsoft is no stranger to tussling with the US government.
Microsoft eventually settled with the US and agreed to some remedies.
FTC chair Lina Khan addressed the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard case recently.
She said it’s true that the FTC considers feedback from “big players,” i.e.
He also believes 2023’s new Call of Duty game will be a day-one launch title for Game Pass.
This is an ongoing story and we’ll continue to bring you more information as it becomes available.
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