A federal judge has blocked an attempt by woke tech giant Microsoft to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard, in a deal that would vastly expand the latter’s share of the video game market.
Activision Blizzard, making it one of the biggest deals in the history of the video game industry. By incorporating lucrative gaming franchises likeinto its content offerings, the acquisition aimed to strengthen Microsoft’s position in the gaming industry.
After the CMA expressed concerns that Microsoft might make Activision’s games exclusive to its cloud gaming platform, Xbox Game Pass, cutting off distribution access to other significant industry players, the regulator made its decision. If the acquisition takes place, it will be another step towards the centralization of the video game industry — or at least the part of it that produces blockbuster titles likeA successful acquisition will be seen as another win for Microsoft, which has benefited from a huge change in public perceptions of the companyIt will also mean more power for a company that has backed projects aimed at censoring and sidelining conservative...
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