Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Updates, and more - GoGCast 408

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Published on December 7, 2023 1:25:31 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlGhfA8faqk

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On this episode of the GoGCast, we catch up on the latest news about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition proceedings because a lot (like a lot a lot) has happened in the past few days. Plus, we say good-bye to Xbox Gold and hello to Game Pass Core and Joelle reviews Humanity.



What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:34)


• Humanity (00:40:53)




This Week’s News (00:44:10)


• FTC lost the lawsuit and was denied appeal, meanwhile, Microsoft in in talks with the CMA in the UK (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ftc-denied-appeal-to-block-microsoft-activision-acquisition) (00:44:10)
• TLDR by Yahoo! Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9t_eSIR8c





• Microsoft and Sony enter deal for Call of Duty to stay on PlayStation (https://www.gamesindustry.biz/microsoft-sony-enter-binding-agreement-to-keep-call-of-duty-on-playstation-after-abk-acquisition) (00:48:58)


• Xbox Gold being decommissioned, evolving into Game Pass Core (https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2023/07/17/xbox-game-pass-core/) (00:54:00)


• New handheld gaming consoles will need replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (https://www.eurogamer.net/new-handheld-game-consoles-will-need-replaceable-batteries-from-2027-eu-says) (01:11:14)






Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:52)



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