FTC Confirms Kotick’s Claim Lina Khan Met With CMA Before Activision Decision
Bobby Kotick has pointed out that the regulators aren't understanding the market conditions and why these companies are looking for these mergers in the first place.
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MS President Brad Smith Calls CMA Decision “Bad For Britain”, PM Sunak’s Office Responds
It's a serious escalation to prompt the head of state to respond.
Here Are Some Informed Reactions To The CMA Decision
This decision really goes beyond a console gamer war, to people's jobs and livelihoods in the UK, where the CMA is based.
Microsoft and Activision Will Appeal CMA Decision To Get Their Deal Approved
Microsoft and Activision are dead set on getting this deal to go through.
CMA Has “Prevented” Microsoft-Activison Deal Due To Cloud Gaming Concerns
The CMA weighed benefits of the deal, and Microsoft's remedies, before reaching their decision.
NY Post: Microsoft Will “Cram” Activision Deal “Down The FTC’s Throats”
Even as this deal seems set to close, new competition investigations seem set to begin, this time vs Sony.
Financial Times Claims CMA Will Approve Microsoft-Activision Deal
The Financial Times doesn't have any insider to back up their claim, but admittedly, it is also what most observers think.
FTC Chair Lina Khan Asked About Microsoft – Activision Deal In US Gov’t Hearing
It's clear at this point it isn't just a handful of senators and congresspeople - the US government has taken an interest in the Microsoft- Activision deal, and in Sony's game industry dominance.
Gamers’ Lawsuit Vs Microsoft – Activision Deal Gets Amended, With Sony’s Help This Time
The lawsuit now uses arguments that have already failed to convince the CMA.
Activision’s Latest Employee Letter Calls Out Sony For “Disappointing Behavior”
Activision is no longer hesitant to tell the world what they think of Sony.
Japan Approves Microsoft – Activision Deal, No Remedies Or Strings Attached
It's good news for Microsoft, but awkward given other recent news about the US Congress' interest in Japan's market.
Activision Believes Cloud Gaming Will Lose Out To Local Processing
This disagreement between Microsoft and Activision is one of those details you could miss if you were only paying attention to Sony's and Microsoft's back and forth.
Activision and Microsoft Argue Cloud Gaming Is Transient and De Minimis
Activision's claim is credible, but Microsoft's statement is counter to what the company has been building in the past few years.
MS Might Help Sony Sell COD On PlayStation, By Adding Haptics & Other PS Features
It's an unusual arrangement, that amounts to Microsoft forcing Sony to let them make Call of Duty better for PlayStation players.
PlayStation Owners Love These Games More Than Call of Duty
It's probably true that Call of Duty is a small segment of the PlayStation user base, but still makes a lot of money for them.
CMA Decided COD Was That Important After Studying Other FPS Games
The UK regulator did their due diligence in looking at other big money shooter games, including the likes of Fortnite.
Microsoft Reveals Who The Biggest Publishers In The Industry Are
Most gamers probably take for granted how ubiquitous some of these publishers are.
Activision Tells CMA They Didn’t Want To Make Cloud Games
Activision’s response to the CMA’s provisional findings is clear and direct. In that they bluntly tell the CMA they are wrong.
Gamers’ Lawsuit Vs Microsoft – Activision Deal Will Be Dismissed Soon, Here’s Why
This seems to be a frivolous lawsuit filed by lawyers looking for a quick buck.
6 More Game Companies Express Support For Microsoft Activision Deal To The CMA
One of the CMA's respondents has even said that they believe the deal will create a level playing field between Xbox and PlayStation, and help smaller game companies like them.
Michael Pachter Says This Is Why CMA Can’t Block The Microsoft – Activision Deal
Pachter isn't always right, but this is a good enough argument that Microsoft can use it to defend their deal.
Microsoft Is Running Newspaper Ads For Its Activision Deal To Drum Up Public Support
This move comes as UK's CMA is finalizing their decision on the Microsoft - Activision deal.
Sony Just Wants To Block The Merger, Claims Activision’s Lulu Cheng Meservey
This isn't Meservey acting like a wild card anymore, this is Activision saying and doing what they have to to defend the deal.
Xbox Refutes Sony On COD Players Leaving PlayStation With Their Own Survey
This argument won't end the debate about the Microsoft - Activision deal, but it should whittle down Sony's arguments even further.