Microsoft and Activision urge FTC to drop its legal challenge before August hearing

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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard have filed a request to the Federal Trade Commission, urging the body to withdraw plans for an administrative hearing next month.

The hearing was first scheduled after the FTC issued a legal challenge against Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard back in December. While it does not have the power to block the merger, the hearing could lead to the case being elevated to other US courts.

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