And just like that, the drama seemed to evaporate. While Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision still isn’t a completely done deal, the decision by Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley to side with Microsoft and not the FTC means that the odds now feel stacked in the Xbox maker’s favor (pending a possible appeal, of course).
There are still outstanding issues to be resolved with the U.K.’s Competitions and Markets Authority. But assuming things progress smoothly from hereon in, Microsoft will likely be the new home of iconic franchises ranging from Call of Duty and Crash Bandicoot to World of Warcraft and Candy Crush Saga.
