![]() The email is argued to be old and referring to “industry trends” that were never pursued or are “unrelated to the acquisition,” but it certainly showcases the mindset back then. ![]() Google at the time was cited as being “3-4 years away from being able to have a studio up and running” (and we know how that turned out) while Amazon had “shown no ability to execute on game content” (harsh but true at the time). ![]() Several previously confidential documents and emails have come to light, including Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty telling CFO Tim Stuart in 2019 that the company was in a “very unique position to be able to go spend Sony out of business.” He also acknowledged Sony as “the only other player who could compete with Game Pass, and we have a 2-year and 10 million subs lead.” Microsoft Wanted to Spend “Sony Out of Business” While a verdict is coming later this month, the revelations from the proceedings have been insane, whether talking about Microsoft’s strategies over the years or Sony’s triple-A game budget. The US Federal Trade Commission has been engaged in a trial with Microsoft over its $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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