US court refuses FTC request to pause Microsoft deal for Activision

FILE PHOTO: Illustration of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard game characters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on closing its $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, according to a court filing.

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Sandra Maler)

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