As the 20-month dispute draws to a close, it is reported that Microsoft is expected to formally complete Activision Blizzard's acquisition next week.

Thanks to CTOnews.com netizens for the delivery of the clue of arrogance! CTOnews.com October 3 news, Microsoft for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard deal is coming to an end, according to foreign media The Verge senior editor Tom Warren on the X platform, Microsoft is expected to complete the acquisition within next week, and end the 20-month acquisition process.

Tom Warren claims that October 6 is the deadline for CMA to temporarily approve feedback on the deal, and with this in mind, without any surprises, Microsoft is expected to finalize and complete the acquisition next week, ending the 20-month acquisition process.

▲ Picture Source Tom Warren posted a post on the X platform, but CTOnews.com found that in addition to CMA, FTC said last month that it "will continue to block Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard". FTC believes that the acquisition may allow Microsoft's Xbox platform to monopolize Activision Blizzard games, while Nintendo and Sony will be excluded.

In the relevant documents leaked a few days ago, FTC said, "the committee has decided that the matter must be fully and promptly resolved in the public interest, so the committee will remit the case for retrial."

▲ source previously leaked FTC-related documents FTC spokesman Victoria Graham previously revealed that "the committee still believes that this transaction poses a threat to competition, and before the ongoing federal court appeal, we include this matter in the committee's part 3 calendar, but the current focus is on the federal appeals process."