In December 2022, a group of angry gamers filed a lawsuit in opposition to Microsoft's planned acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, alleging that it was likely Microsoft would use ownership of the company (and particularly the Call of Duty series) as a cudgel against Sony in its ongoing battle for console supremacy. In March 2023, the case was tossed: The judge ruled that it's possible Microsoft could make Activision Blizzard games exclusive to its consoles, but that the plaintiffs had not "alleged facts that make it plausible Microsoft is reasonably likely to do so."
That wasn't the end of it, though. The plaintiffs were given 20 days to refile the action with proper supporting evidence, and they did. They also filed a request for a preliminary injunction blocking the merger until the lawsuit is decided.
