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Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard (darkfriend.social)
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Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard

https://www.theverge.com/2023/7/11/23779039/microsoft-activision-blizzard-ftc-trial-win

From the article, quoting Judge Corley:

... the Court finds the FTC has not shown a likelihood it will prevail on its claim this particular vertical merger in this specific industry may substantially lessen competition. To the contrary, the record evidence points to more consumer access to Call of Duty and other Activision content. The motion for a preliminary injunction is therefore DENIED.

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[-] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 2 points 1 year ago

Microsoft are the best option by far.

Sony wouldn't, and shouldn't, be allowed to buy them even if they could afford them. They're the market leader and we know they would make everything exclusive straight away.

The only other options are companies like Embracer, Tencent, Amazon, or Apple. None of them would be good. Microsoft are basically going to maintain the status quo, while opening up the games to more people on more services.

[-] phillaholic@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago

Sony has bought exactly 1 existing game of note, Destiny, and neither it or Bungies next game going to be Playstation exclusives.

Microsoft has bought all of Zennimax and will be taking all future games off Playstation.

So I don’t know what you’re basing your points on.

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