Republic of Korea: Issued FTC ruling approving Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Description
Issued FTC ruling approving Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard
On 30 May 2023, the Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) approved Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, noting that there are no concerns about restricting competition in the domestic game market due to the exclusive offering of Blizzard gam…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
technological consumer goods, software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority