Microsoft Fights Back Against FTC Claims on Activision Merger

Microsoft Corp. is fighting back against allegations from the US Federal Trade Commission that its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. would harm competition in the video-gaming industry.

In a filing with the FTC on Thursday, Microsoft said the tie-up would create more choices for gamers and game developers.

“The commission cannot meet its burden of showing that the transaction would leave consumers worse off,” Microsoft said.

The FTC earlier this month voted to sue to block the merger between the Xbox maker and Activision Blizzard, which produces popular video games including Call of Duty. The ...