Leaders | Merger crush saga
Blocking the Microsoft-Activision deal would harm consumers
The tie-up promises new kinds of competition in gaming
Editor’s note (July 11th): On July 11th a judge rejected a request by America’s Federal Trade Commission for an injunction to pause Microsoft’s purchase of Activision.
This article appeared in the Leaders section of the print edition under the headline “Merger crush saga”
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