"FTC cites Microsoft's Bethesda exclusivity as evidence against Activision Blizzard takeover"

The US antitrust agency, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), has referred to Microsoft's decision to keep Bethesda's games exclusive as "powerful evidence" against its Activision Blizzard takeover bid. The FTC argues that Microsoft's previous acquisition of ZeniMax and Bethesda means the company could make Activision Blizzard games exclusive to Xbox platforms in the future. Microsoft has repeatedly stated that it would not be the case, but the FTC's filing suggests otherwise. The preliminary injunction hearings for FTC vs Microsoft/Activision will feature gaming industry executives from Microsoft, Activision, Bethesda, PlayStation, Nvidia, and Nintendo.