The acquisition of Activision-Blizzard by Microsoft contains more surprises than a telenovela. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the American trade body, sued the Redmond firm a few weeks ago. The aim is to determine whether this action will ultimately harm competition. But Microsoft You have no intention of quitting.
Xbox creator has He summoned Sony to appear in court to appear in this case. Microsoft will ask its competitor to explain its video game creation process.
Microsoft wants to know Sony’s video game creation process
Why such a request? It’s pretty simple because Microsoft believes it this may be related to information defense, to show the FTC that their methods are no different from those of the competition. However, Sony may not respond to the subpoena as it will force the disclosure of confidential internal data. The Japanese brand has until Friday to decide whether to respond positively to its competitor’s request.
As a reminder, Sony is the main competitor to the Microsoft takeover of Activision Blizzard. The company behind PlayStation is worried about the importance its rival will take in the market. In reality, the crux of the problem lies in three words: Call of Duty.
Activision’s license is really A flagship saga associated with the PlayStation brand in the minds of many players. With the takeover, it will become the property of Microsoft. The Redmond firm tried to find a solution, but was unsuccessful, by offering Sony to continue releasing the entire Call of Duty on PlayStation for another decade. The reckoning continues.
The FTC, which filed a complaint against Microsoft in December 2022, will review the case before making its decision in the summer of 2023.
