, Bandung – Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard has been divisive to date. There are those who welcome with stuttering, there are also those who oppose. Opposing parties expressed fears that Xbox owners will practice monopolistic practices after the acquisition is complete.
One of the opposing parties is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), they have filed demands to stop the acquisition process. However, Microsoft decided to fight back, accusing the FTC of violating the constitution.
Microsoft Accuses FTC of “Unconstitutional”
The FTC previously sued Microsoft to halt its US$69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. They claim that the company that owns Windows will have too much control in the gaming industry, especially regarding the Call of Duty franchise.
Microsoft has made a statement in response via a 37-page document. The document contains a lengthy explanation of the subject matter of the suit, claiming time and time again that the FTC violated Microsoft’s constitutional rights.
Microsoft said the proceedings by the FTC “violated its right to procedural due process under the Due Diligence Clause of the Fifth Amendment”.
Also read: FTC Stops Microsoft for Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The Purpose of Acquisition is Only for Expansion in the Mobile Game Market for Xbox
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is believed to be the largest deal in the history of the gaming industry
The giant technology company claims that the big goal of the acquisition is to seriously expand into mobile gaming. The reason is, three-fourths of Activision’s game players and more than a third of their income come from mobile gaming.
Microsoft also stated that it doesn’t make sense for it to pay billions of dollars just to acquire the Call of Duty franchise. They are also said to want to remove the flow of opinion from the PlayStation platform regarding the biggest Activision franchise, a claim they have denied.
The document states that Xbox continues to provide support for The Elder Scrolls Online as a multiplatform game. This is necessary financially because multiplayer games must be as accessible as possible.
Not only the FTC, Microsoft is also now faced with demands from 10 gamers regarding the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The prosecution claims that Microsoft will get too much power in the gaming industry.
Will the FTC’s lawsuit against Microsoft be dismissed after this claim? It is still unknown how the impact will be obtained by both parties regarding this lawsuit. It seems that the ambition of this Xbox owner will still be hindered.
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