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Redacted: Achieve Industry Leadership by 2030 (Premium)

Among the many leaked Xbox documents is a fascinating peek at Microsoft's strategy for Xbox…

The EU is Unsure About Microsoft’s New UK CMA Deal

The EU said today that it would determine whether Microsoft's new UK concessions represent a…

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Pushback (Premium)

With the UK CMA unexpectedly pushing back against Microsoft's admittedly concession-free "material changes," it is…

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Subscription Sticker Shock: Streaming Video, Music, Storage, and More (Premium)

You've all seen the news: the prices of the online services we all subscribe to…

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A Tale of Two (OK, Three) Antitrust Regulators (Premium)

Embarrassed when their cases against the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal crumbled under scrutiny, the FTC and…

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Microsoft + Activision Blizzard: Show Me the Money! (Premium)

Like many, I'm curious how Activision Blizzard will impact Microsoft's financial results going forward. And…

FTC Halts Internal Trial Against Microsoft, Opening Door to Settlement

The FTC granted Microsoft's request to halt an internal trial that was scheduled for August,…

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Xbox Just Keeps Getting Better (Premium)

With the shift from Xbox Live Gold to Xbox Game Pass Core, Microsoft has once…

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Microsoft Defeats FTC Again, Can Acquire Activision Blizzard

In yet another legal victory for Microsoft, a U.S. Appeals court has ruled against the…

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This Time, Common Sense Prevailed (Premium)

U.S. District Court Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley handed Microsoft a stunning legal victory yesterday. She…

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UK CMA Agrees to Renegotiate with Microsoft

In the wake of Microsoft’s stunning legal victory against the FTC, the UK CMA has…

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The FTC Doesn’t Understand Its Role in Antitrust (Premium)

I've already made my case for why the FTC is wrong about Microsoft's Activision Blizzard…

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Ruling Speeds the Resolution of Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard

A federal court ruling will allow Microsoft and Activision Blizzard to argue their case in…

FTC Files Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Against Microsoft

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit against Microsoft to prevent it…

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Three Months Without Xbox (Premium)

On March 2, I turned off my Xbox Series S ahead of our trip to…

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China is 37th Country to OK Activision Blizzard Acquisition

Microsoft keeps racking up victories in its attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, with China becoming…

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