Nvidia and Google have filed objections with the Federal Trade Commission, the US regulator, over Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard. At least, that’s what Bloomberg says based on the sources.

Google and Nvidia have expressed concerns that they believe the acquisition could give Microsoft an unfair advantage in the cloud, subscription, and mobile gaming markets. This is amazing Bloomberg reports Based on sources allegedly familiar with the matter and who requested anonymity due to the confidentiality of the process. The medium asked representatives of the three companies involved to comment, but they refused.

Nvidia is said to have stressed the need for equal and open access to game titles in its comments to the FTC, but the company has not directly opposed the acquisition Microsoft wanted, one of the sources reported. It’s not clear if Google entered the debate more fiercely and argued more forcefully against the acquisition.

Ultimately, Nvidia and Google could be called to testify as part of the FTC’s earlier lawsuit against the acquisition. earlier this month The first session has begun in this lawsuit. Microsoft is looking to acquire the game publisher for $68.7 billion in what would be its largest gaming acquisition to date. companies The deal was announced last year.

For example, other companies and the Federal Trade Commission’s concerns that Microsoft will gain an unfair advantage and limit competition in the market relate to whether Activision titles like Call of Duty will still be available after the acquisition. Microsoft does not believe these concerns are justified. Among other things, the company points to the fact that Sony is one of the versions Call of Duty license for ten years And that she also intends to expand the game series for Nintendo consoles If the acquisition continues.