<ul><li>The US Federal Trade Commission has dropped its case against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard after two years.</li><li>The FTC's initial attempt to block the acquisition through a preliminary injunction was denied by the US District Court for the Northern District of California.</li><li>An appeal by the FTC to overturn the court's decision was rejected, leading to the confirmation that the case has been dropped.</li><li>Microsoft now owns major IPs from Activision Blizzard, and notable franchises like Call of Duty continue to release on PS5 and PS4 formats.</li></ul>

The FTC Confirms It Has Dropped Its Case Against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Buyout

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