105 UK Blocks the Microsoft/Activision Merger. Now What?
And an underwhelming Nintendo Indie World.
Colette & Matt Have Entered the Chat
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Show Notes
The United Kingdom has blocked Microsoft from acquiring Activision Blizzard in a major regulatory swing, citing unfair competition in the cloud gaming market. Microsoft will appeal of course, but what actually happens if one country blocks a multi-national merger?
We discuss the differences between what we (as gamers) want to happen, vs. what should happen. Also, the jaw-dropping photorealism of Unrecord, and our favorite gems from Nintendo's April Indie World Showcase. Spoiler: It was different in Japan.
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