Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would seek to block Microsoft’s planned acquisition of gaming giant Activision Blizzard. In announcing its decision, the Commission alleged that the landmark deal would allow Microsoft to “suppress competition to rival gaming consoles,” subscriptions and cloud-based gaming services. In reality, the merger would deliver a major victory to consumers, who are likely to see significant benefits like expanded access, a greater selection of games and lower prices.

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Nate Scherer is a Policy Analyst with the American Consumer Institute where he researches and writes about a diverse range of consumer issues. He previously served as a Policy Analyst at the Reason Foundation and has also worked for several other nonprofits including the Texas Public Policy Foundation and the Leadership Institute. More recently, he worked an educator for Fairfax County Public Schools and performed research for Georgetown University’s Edunomics Lab. He possesses a Master of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Education, Social Studies, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Politics. He currently resides in Falls Church, VA.