US moves to block Microsoft's Activision takeover

Regulators have asked a judge to block the proposed deal, arguing it could harm competition levels.

The Call of Duty titles have sold more than 400 million copies over the past 20 years

The move comes after the UK blocked the deal over concerns it would hurt competition, but the EU approved it.The FTC said in a court filing that a "preliminary injunction is necessary to... prevent interim harm" while the regulator determines whether "the proposed acquisition violates US antitrust law".

But the UK's Competition and Markets Authority blocked the deal in April, saying it was concerned the takeover would offer reduced innovation and less choice for gamers.Microsoft president Brad Smith said it marked the company's "darkest day" in its four decades of working in the country.

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