The U.S. Federal Trade Commission lost its appeal against the Microsoft Activision deal in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.The court ruled that the acquisition didn't violate antitrust laws, affirming a trial judge's decision.The court stated that exclusive game practices are common in the industry and Sony benefited from the deal with major Xbox exclusives landing on PS5.The FTC failed to prove that Microsoft would restrict rivals' access to major games like Call of Duty, leading to the case being resolved.