Senators urge FTC to review Microsoft's Activision acquisition
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Four Democrat U.S. senators are pressing the Federal Trade Commission to give a hard review to Microsoft's (MSFT
-0.5%) proposed nearly $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard (ATVI
+0.4%), citing the videogame maker's issues with employee misconduct.

Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker and Sheldon Whitehouse said, "We are deeply concerned about consolidation in the tech industry and its impact on workers" in a letter to FTC Chairwoman Lina Khan.
The senators want the FTC review to assess whether the deal could exacerbate the allegations of sexual abuse, harassment and retaliation that have become prevalent as Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) faces federal and state probes over misconduct.
Additionally, the four senators noted how the deal's terms would let embattled Activision (ATVI) Chief Executive Bobby Kotick continue in his role until the deal's expected closing in 2023, and then receive a potentially large exit package.
For months, expectations around the blockbuster deal have been that Kotick would leave after it was closed.
The FTC last week extended its probe with a second request for information from the two companies.