Gamers' Lawsuit Against Microsoft/Activision Merger Dismissed by Judge

A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Call of Duty gamers seeking to block Microsoft's merger with Activision, stating that the gamers did not "plausibly allege" that the merger would create anticompetitive effects in any relevant market. However, the gamers have 20 days to amend their complaint to include more evidence that demonstrates those anticompetitive effects are likely to harm them personally. The gamers' lawyer believes they have ample evidence to satisfy the judge in this case and intends to file the amended complaint as soon as possible.