A look at Microsoft's “nice guy” strategy to close its Activision deal; sources: Microsoft hopes to win over EU regulators, which could force the US to settle
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@fxshaw
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“I still believe in the virtue of finding a solution.” https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@twthereddragon
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Microsoft Gambles on ‘Nice Guy’ Strategy to Close Activision Megadeal Will argue it gives gamers more options at lower prices. How? Wasn't Xbox just talking about needing to raise prices?🧐 https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@mspoweruser
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President Brad Smith made it clear in a recent interview that Microsoft is taking a different path to close the $69 billion Activision deal. Unlike in the past, the software giant is now trying to make peace with its rivals and regulators to prove that https://mspoweruser.com/...…
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@dealbook
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Microsoft is trying to strike a balance between, on the one hand, seeming open to a settlement and, on the other, preparing to destroy the FTC's case in court. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@nytimes
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Microsoft's president said the company is gambling on a “nice guy” strategy to close its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which federal regulators have sued to block. But Microsoft is also preparing to destroy the case in court. https://www.nytimes.com/...
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@jordannovet
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Microsoft has filed its response to the FTC's lawsuit attempting to block the Activision Blizzard deal. Microsoft said after almost a year, FTC hasn't come up with proof of plans to pull Call of Duty from PlayStation https://www.cnbc.com/...