Microsoft settles video gamers’ lawsuit over Activision takeover

The gamers were trying to stop Microsoft from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard (Jae C Hong/AP)

Microsoft Corp has settled a lawsuit from a group of gamers who sued to try to stop the company from buying video game publisher Activision Blizzard for $69bn (€63bn) last year.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. The two parties agreed to the dismissal of the lawsuit and will cover their own costs and fees, according to a court filing dated Monday.