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Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard (darkfriend.social)
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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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[-] thoro@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Those two games are both on PC

[-] NightOwl@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

Yes after much delay and future sequels not an absolute guarantee either.

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) CEO Jim Ryan shot down the idea of PlayStation 5 (PS5) exclusive games also launching on PC from day one.

Ryan says that the primary goal of console first-party games is to build the game for the PlayStation experience. He added that overall reactions from fans have been “favorable” when games arrive a couple of years after initial release.

https://insider-gaming.com/sony-ceo-jim-ryan-says-ps5-exclusives-wont-launch-on-pc-day-one/

Their hardware is the priority and main focus over an open hardware platform, so while I love that Sony has started releasing exclusives even if it is 3-4 years later it wouldn't shock me if they ceased future plans either.

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