BUYING LOW - A Legal Look At Microsoft's Stunning Activision Acquisition (VL607)

Activision Blizzard has had a year of news appearances that is almost unbelievable, but perhaps none more so than the announcement that Microsoft is purchasing them for just under $70 BILLION in cash. Or are they? A lot to talk about.

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#Activision #Microsoft #Antitrust

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction
02:18 Microsoft Talks to Gamers
11:52 The Deal Described (Buying Low)
21:14 Microsoft Talks to Its Employees
24:44 Acquisitions and Antitrust (Horizontal Mergers)
38:42 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Today is a historic moment."
Tweet - January 18, 2022 - Xbox
https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1483431175041347584

Xbox News Releases
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/
https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/
https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/satya-nadella-email-to-employees-bringing-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone/
https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/phil-spencer-email-to-xbox-employees-re-bringing-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone/

Antitrust Considerations
https://www.businessinsider.com/ruling-ftc-meta-facebook-lawsuit-instagram-whatsapp-can-proceed-2022-1
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/mergers-and-competition/merger-review
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/15/18
https://www.justice.gov/atr/horizontal-merger-guidelines-08192010

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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