The antitrust regulator’s administrative complaint claims Microsoft could use its control over the gamemaker to reduce competition by changing its titles’ pricing, quality and availability on other consoles. (The Logic)

Talking point: The almost US$69-billion takeover is the largest tech deal ever attempted. The FTC points to Microsoft’s moves following previous acquisitions, like pulling Bethesda Softworks’ titles from other gaming gadgets. The Redmond, Wash.-based tech giant has tried to quell competition concerns with commitments. On Tuesday, Xbox head Phil Spencer tweeted the firm had agreed to make Call of Duty available on Nintendo devices for a decade if the deal goes through, as well as on the Steam desktop store; Microsoft president Brad Smith said the same offer was open to Sony, an opponent of the deal. Meanwhile, another one of the FTC’s big Big Tech cases commenced Thursday—the agency’s attempt to block Meta’s acquisition of virtual-reality  app maker Within.