Microsoft’s decision to keep Bethesda’s games exclusive is “powerful evidence” against its Activision Blizzard takeover bid, US antitrust agency the Federal Trade Commission has said.
Earlier this month, the FTC succeeded in getting a temporary ban placed on Microsoft’s $68.7bn Activision Blizzard buyout bid. Now, ahead of an upcoming hearing regarding the agency’s request for a preliminary injunction, the FTC has submitted further documentation on the matter.
In a new and heavily redacted filing, the FTC has refered back to Microsoft’s acquisition of ZeniMax and Bethesda. The company stated Microsoft’s decision to make ZeniMax games exclusive is “powerful evidence of incentive to foreclosure”.