FTC opposes Microsoft’s metaverse-focused Activision Blizzard purchase
Microsoft CEO and chairman Satya Nadella had previously stated that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard would “play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms.”
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Microsoft CEO and chairman Satya Nadella had previously stated that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard would “play a key role in the development of metaverse platforms.”
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