A federal judge in San Francisco has denied the Federal Trade Commission's motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Microsoft from acquiring video game publisher Activision Blizzard. The judge stated that the FTC had not shown a likelihood that the merger would substantially lessen competition. However, the FTC can still appeal the decision, and Microsoft and Activision Blizzard must address opposition from the Competition and Markets Authority in the UK. The decision comes after five days of court hearings, and both Microsoft and Activision Blizzard expressed satisfaction with the ruling.

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