[Microsoft responded to the FTC's complaint about layoffs, calling its claims "one-sided and misleading."] Microsoft previously laid off about 1,900 employees in the gaming department (Blizzard accounted for a large number of them). Yesterday we reported that the FTC complained to the federal appeals court about this. matter, saying that Microsoft's move violated the statement in court. Today, Microsoft lawyers responded, calling its claims "one-sided and misleading"! An official spokesperson pointed out in the statement: "Consistent with trends in the gaming industry, Activision Blizzard has long planned to reduce jobs, and they are still operating as an independent company. Therefore, the recent announcement cannot be entirely attributed to the merger. The FTC's review of the acquisition obstructed in every possible way, ignoring the fact that the deal itself has undergone major changes. After losing the case in the FTC court last year, Microsoft modified the acquisition plan at the request of the CMA. Not only did it not obtain Activision Blizzard's cloud game copyright, but it also signed a contract with Sony The relevant agreements of "COD"."