[FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of game giant Activision](FTC sues to block Microsoft’s acquisition of game giant Activision by Cat Zakrzewski and Shannon Liao for The Washington Post | [Apple News+ Link](https://apple.news/AnDeWUoYeSpuGT9IHcTDIrw) > The FTC moved to block the deal a day after Microsoft staff and agency staff convened to discuss the lawsuit, according to a person familiar with the meeting, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the private meeting. I wonder if they timed the announcement to coincide with [[The Game Awards 2022 Predictions|The Game Awards]].