Jul 2, 2023 3 min read

Microsoft vs FTC: ...and now we wait!

In today's issue of the overkill newsletter, we're looking at Part 2 of the FTC vs Microsoft case.

Microsoft vs FTC: ...and now we wait!
To quote Judge Corley: "All this for a shooter video game?"

In today's issue of the overkill newsletter, we're looking at Part 2 of the FTC vs Microsoft case.

Good morning, good day, or good afternoon. There won't be an overkill digest newsletter next week, as I will be on vacation in the middle of nowhere in Brittany, France — and the internet will be spotty at best.

However, our reporting will continue as usual, so follow us on Twitter (if it isn't rate-limited), Mastodon, or Bluesky to stay up-to-date.

⭐️ Big this week

The FTC vs Microsoft testimony ended this week, and it now all hinges on Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley's verdict, which is expected to arrive before July 18th.

If she rules for Microsoft, the acquisition would probably go forward (pending some issues with the UKs CMA). But if Judge Corley votes in favour of the FTC, Microsoft will likely abandon the deal altogether, with some analysts even expecting Microsoft to leave the console market and abandon the Xbox brand completely.

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