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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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[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

What kind of games does Activision Blizzard release besides the obvious ones? COD, WOW, and Diablo? I mainly buy indie games but I know those are giant series.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, and Overwatch to name their most active IPs. But they've got also a massive back catalogue that's not even vaguely being utilised right now.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

They also published Sekiro

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

It would be funny if sony decided to release their games for pc only for linux, just to spite microsoft.
Slim chance of it happening, but one can dream.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I mean playstation runs on Linux...

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Honestly I can't remember the last game I played from Activision/Blizzard. I know this is bad because market consolidation is bad. But I think this will have no impact on my gaming.

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