The first pre-trial hearing in the Microsoft vs. FTC dispute is set to take place very soon, on January 3rd, 2023.
The first pre-trial hearing in the Microsoft vs. FTC case is set to take place early next week, on January 3rd, according to Reuters.
As you already know from our previous reports, the US Federal Trade Commission decided to legally challenge Microsoft’s deal to acquire Activision Blizzard because it would ‘enable Microsoft to suppress competitors to its Xbox gaming consoles and its rapidly growing subscription content and cloud-gaming business. With control over Activision’s blockbuster franchises, Microsoft would have both the means and motive to harm competition by manipulating Activision’s pricing, degrading Activision’s game quality or player experience on rival consoles and gaming services, changing the terms and timing of access to Activision’s content, or withholding content from competitors entirely, resulting in harm to consumers.
