Microsoft explains why it should be allowed to make its biggest-ever acquisition

Microsoft filed its response to the lawsuit filed by US regulators to block its $68.7 million worth acquisition of Activision, the maker of Call of Duty, while defending its acquisition of ZeniMax, the owner of Bethesda.

Earlier this month, the Federal Trade Commission of the US sued Microsoft in an attempt to block its purchase of Call of Duty maker Activision on the grounds of antitrust violations.

In the complaint, the US regulator argues that once the deal goes through, Microsoft would have the means and motive to harm competition, adding that the Redmond giant could manipulate pricing, degrade quality, hamper the experience on rival consoles, or even withhold titles from the competition, eventually abusing consumers.