# Microsoft agrees to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought by shareholders regarding the acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

*business · news · 2026-05-24 · InvenGlobal*

## Key points

- Microsoft agreed to pay $250 million to settle the Activision shareholder lawsuit.
- Microsoft will pay 40% of the settlement; insurance for former executives covers the remaining 60%.
- Shareholders receive about 30 cents per share from the settlement if the court approves.
- Neither Microsoft nor Activision executives admit wrongdoing under the settlement agreement.
- Former CEO Bobby Kotick was accused of selling at $95 per share to secure a $400 million severance.

**Companies:** Microsoft
**Countries:** United States, Sweden

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