I do like the journalism at #TheVerge
This is a proper story, neatly written by tomwarren@mastodon.world , not mixing fact with opinon and speculation

https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/22/23828302/microsoft-activision-blizzard-acquisition-ubisoft-cloud-gaming-rights-uk-cma
@davidpierce @nilaypatel
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@thurrott @leo #WindowsWeekly #CMA #MicrosoftActivision #Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III

November 10

Yasssss!!!!

#CallOfDuty #MicrosoftActivision https://youtu.be/ITIcmA4Zwa8

#Biden serving #pizzaburgers

https://doctorow.medium.com/the-rights-hardliners-would-rather-lose-elections-than-culture-wars-bc4a1ae3867a

#LinaKhan #FTC #MicrosoftActivision #JudgeJacquelineScottCorley

Yesterday, I wrote about why the #FTC and #LinaKhan were right to try to block the #MicrosoftActivision merger, and I heard from a lot of people saying this merger was the only way to check #Sony's reign of terror over video games:

https://pluralistic.net/2023/07/14/making-good-trouble/#the-peoples-champion

But replacing one monopolist with another isn't good for anyone (except the monopolists' shareholders). If we want audiences and workers - and society - to benefit, we have to *de-monopolize* the sector.

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Microsoft Activision Deal: US Judge Approves Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision, FTC Granted Until July 14 for Potential Appeal Continue Reading https://thewatchbuddy.com/2023/07/11/microsoft-activision-deal-us-judge-approves-microsofts-69-billion-acquisition-of-activision-ftc-granted-until-july-14-for-potential-appeal/
#microsoft #activision #FTC #microsoftactivision

Heard its #followfriday …I’m a run of the mill nerd that grew up as an 80s/90s kid and became a triple dad. My nerd tendencies remain and I’m interested in the video game industry (That Microsoft + Activision Blizzard merger is fascinating!) and I love tech!! #MicrosoftActivision #Xbox