Virtual Legality
Virtual Legality is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
Microsoft x Activision | Lawyer Reads "Gamers" Lawsuit (plus CMA Comments!) (VL756 - LIVE)
In this episode, Richard Hoeg provides an introduction, discusses a recent lawsuit involving gamers, and summarizes public comments received by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Key Points
- The proposed class action lawsuit by PlayStation gamers in California to block the Microsoft-Activision acquisition is unlikely to succeed due to issues of standing, and the fact that the FTC is already suing to block the deal.
- The CMA received approximately 21,100 emails from the public regarding the Microsoft-Activision merger, with around three-quarters in favor of the merger and one-quarter against.
- Key arguments in favor of the merger include that it will help Microsoft compete against Sony and Nintendo, will not harm rival consoles due to Microsoft's commitments to keep Activision content non-exclusive, and that the merger is pro-competitive in the mobile segment.
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