Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard isn't expected to push through until next year. If we believe what a recent report is claiming, the Federal Trade Commission will have a ruling ready by late November.
reveals that the inquiry by the US regulatory will progress from the staff level all the way through the Bureau of Competition and the commissions before December.
The report adds that FTC staff have raised their concerns about the acquisition, which is said to be worth $68.7 billion. The regulator has reportedly been dealing with several competitors who are opposed to the idea of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merging, specifically Sony.
FTC's investigation is believed to be focused on the consumer data and how the buyout will affect the labor market as well as how it will impact the several cases of harassment and discrimination lodged against Activision Blizzard.