US injunction temporarily blocks Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition leading up court battle

Statue of Illidan Stormrage at Blizzard HQ

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has placed a temporary block on Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. 

The injunction prevents Microsoft from making any kind of bid to acquire Activision Blizzard until the matter is settled in court. Given the FTC’s concerns that the acquisition breaches anti-trust laws, the imminent court case will be a pivotal moment for Microsoft (via CNBC)