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
    1·
    1 year ago

    The same execs that bought the company already half way through development of Starfield, and rather than delivering anything new or of value, only wanted to make sure it was extinguished on other systems?

    Sony were reportedly in talks to purchase full exclusivity of Starfield, so can’t blame MS.

      • lazynooblet@lazysoci.al
        1·
        1 year ago

        It’s likely it would if been marketed as one, just like I’m sure it’ll have Microsoft plastered all over it when the time comes.

        The lesson here is all large corporations can’t be trusted.

    • Hdcase@beehaw.org
      1·
      1 year ago

      I don’t think that’s true. Microsoft was afraid of this happening but there was zero evidence it was going to.

      • Whirlybird
        1·
        1 year ago

        It was one of the reasons why they bought zenimax, so there was clearly enough evidence for Microsoft to spend $8bil.