Honestly thrilled to see this, especially after the completely disingenuous PR campaign Microsoft launched a few days ago and how susceptible so many people who follow and cover games were to it.

Phil Spencer is a corporate executive, not your gamer buddy. This isn’t just about whether Call of Duty is multiplatform, but Microsoft’s push for consolidation to dominate the subscription future it sees for the industry.

https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/8/23498224/ftc-microsoft-activision-blizzard-legal-challenge-sues-block

#xbox #microsoft #tech #ftc #antitrust #gaming

The FTC is suing Microsoft to block its Activision Blizzard purchase

The FTC has sued Microsoft in an attempt to keep it from acquiring Activision Blizzard, owners of Call of Duty and King games. The Xbox owner was hoping to purchase the gaming titan for almost $69 billion.

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@parismarx I completely understand this but I also hate Activision more than I hate Xbox.