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FTC: Xbox-exclusive Starfield is “powerful evidence” against Activision deal

https://arstechnica.com/?p=1949454

"Microsoft's actions following... acquisition of ZeniMax speak louder than... words."

"Microsoft's actions following... acquisition of ZeniMax speak louder than... words."

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It make sense. They were on par with Sony at the end of the PS3/XBOX360 era (I would say that Xbox360 dominated the first half where PS did on the second half), so they needed an strong start for the XBOX One/PS4 era, and all the drama about "always online", the anti-consumer focus of their PR, and the lack of games and exclusivities really hurt them.