Microsoft tells judges its $69 billion Activision merging will benefit gamers

Published by mdholidayshow.com Dec 24, 2022

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[{"selector":"#anim-00fcbf97-1258-4538-8533-0021b7e0df8e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-25.25769211285661%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-50902339-96cf-4726-9035-eb2c0c5a5a95","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5556d307-7873-4e59-a483-f665eaa5b93d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 96.06481%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The company defended its proposed $69 billion buyout, its previous acquisition of Bethesda owner ZeniMax Media, and its decision to make three future titles exclusive to Xbox and PC. credits: freepik

[{"selector":"#anim-f20bc7bd-709e-4abc-b5c0-e019fed4f329 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0e426710-842c-4f1c-9e1f-420e554af012","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-83a3e3dd-d189-4682-ac41-b0fec4e0cb3c","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(114.77986%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] FTC's approach to assessing the acquisition is unconstitutional, specifically violating the Fifth Amendment right to due process.

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