FTC Appeal Loss in Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

The FTC lost its appeal to stop Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal was announced in 2021, and the FTC argued that Microsoft's control over Activision's content could harm competition. Despite the court's decision, the acquisition is still under FTC review.

Activision Blizzard's LGBT-themed weapon skins in Call of Duty

Activision Blizzard faced criticism for introducing LGBT-themed weapon skins in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Warzone, featuring transgender pride flag-colored ammunition. Critics expressed concerns due to recent transgender-perpetrated mass shootings in the US.