Google, Nvidia convey concerns to FTC for Microsoft’s Activision Deal
By MYBRANDBOOK
Google and Nvidia Corp. have expressed concerns to the Federal Trade Commission about Microsoft Corp.’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. It added fuel to the government’s case against the $69 billion deal. The companies joined Sony Group Corp. in raising issues with the transaction, which the FTC sued to block in December. The commission has argued that the deal would hinder competition in the video-game industry and has scheduled an in-house trial for August. Either company could be called to testify as part of the FTC trial.
Google and Nvidia provided information that backs a key FTC contention — that Microsoft could gain an unfair advantage in the market for cloud, subscription and mobile gaming — according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the process is confidential. In its remarks to the FTC, Nvidia stressed the need for equal and open access to game titles but didn’t directly oppose the acquisition.
Microsoft first announced the Activision deal almost a year ago, looking to add blockbuster games such as and to a business that already includes the Xbox console, the Halo franchise and Minecraft world-building software. But regulators fear that Microsoft could make it harder for rival platforms to get unfettered access to Activision’s most popular titles.
Microsoft said it is open to addressing concerns about the deal. It reached a 10-year pact to bring Activision’s to Nintendo Co. gaming platforms and agreed to release future versions of the game on Valve Corp.’s Steam platform at the same time as they debut on Xbox.
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