Activision Blizzard is being sued by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for their Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues. Blizzard is facing legal problems as they are being sued by the US Justice Department for a "Competitive Balance Tax". This tax is made to avoid wealthier eSports teams from overpaying their talents for Blizzard's leagues in Overwatch and Call of Duty. A degree was proposed by the DOJ that says that Activision Blizzard is not permitted to engage in related anti-competitive conducts going forward. This is coming at a sensitive time as Activision are being processed to be acquired by Microsoft. Microsoft has officially completed its colossal $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a deal that brings iconic franchises like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Diablo under the Xbox umbrella. And today, we officially welcome Activision Blizzard and their teams to Xbox." Today is a good day to play. We officially welcome Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox. Read more in our articles including "Activision Blizzard sued by the US Department of Justice" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sets worldwide reveal on June 8".
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Jul 17, 2023Activision Blizzard is being sued by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for their Overwatch and Call of Duty leagues. Blizzard is facing legal problems as they are being sued by the US Justice Department for a "Competitive Balance Tax".
This tax is made to avoid wealthier eSports teams from overpaying their talents for Blizzard's leagues in Overwatch and Call of Duty. A degree was proposed by the DOJ that says that Activision Blizzard is not permitted to engage in related anti-competitive conducts going forward. This is coming at a sensitive time as Activision are being processed to be acquired by Microsoft.
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