On the 18th of January 2022, Microsoft announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard King, kicking off an enormous process mired in complex, yet often highly entertaining legal proceedings. 546 days later – and counting – we now seem to be approaching the end of this epic. As I write this, the deadline for completing the deal has been shifted to October 18th, but with the FTC’s various attempts to stop the acquisition/merger having resulted in failure and the UK’s CMA seemingly eager to reach an accommodation, it now seems inevitable that Microsoft will get what it wants.
Looking back, I remember going on holiday just as the initial news was revealed, quickly contacting my colleagues to suggest recording a DF Direct Special on the topic. Today, we’re doing it together, albeit with a different line-up! Myself and John Linneman can finally talk at length about the proceedings of the last 18 months, having purposefully distanced ourselves from most of the miniatiae in our standard DF Direct Weekly shows.
And to add an authoritative voice who does actually have a grasp on the detail – unlike ours! – we’re thrilled that Tom Warren from The Verge agreed to join us. From my own personal perspective, Tom’s Twitter feed and articles on The Verge have been essential reading, not just in delivering the news – but also in explaining what it all actually means.
Source – eurogamer.net
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