Benzinga FTC Sues To Block Microsoft's Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard; Microsoft Welcomes It The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued to block Microsoft Inc's (NASDAQ: MSFT) acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), stating that the deal will hurt consumer choice and competition. The FTC complaint comes when Microsoft has appealed the U.K. Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the acquisition, and the hearing is underway. The clock is ticking