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Sep 21, 2023
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Microsoft mistakenly reveals secret game plans in court case, including plans for refreshed Xbox console and unannounced video games. Discussion about the backlash on Twitter and the consequences of spreading misinformation.
Microsoft accidentally revealed confidential information about its video game operations, raising concerns about their handling of the situation.
The hosts criticize pursuing the antitrust suit against Microsoft and advocate for changing the law through Congress instead.
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Microsoft mistakenly reveals secret game plans in court case
Microsoft mistakenly provided confidential information about its video game operations to a federal court website. The documents revealed proprietary information about Microsoft's plans for a refreshed Xbox console, upcoming unannounced video games, and discussions around purchasing Nintendo. The judge in the case was notified and the exhibits were removed from the court site. Tech and gamer Twitter initially speculated on intentional leaks but it was later clarified that the leak was a mistake by Microsoft.
The questionable pursuit of the antitrust suit
The podcast hosts discuss the antitrust suit against Microsoft. They point out that pursuing the case is questionable as it attempts to change the law through litigation rather than through Congress. The hosts criticize the decision to appeal the case and push for changing the law at the appellate level. The upload of the confidential documents was a result of the case being pursued. They acknowledge their own incorrect tweets and note that the incident raises questions about Microsoft's handling of the situation.
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Microsoft's Mistaken Disclosure of Secret Game Plans in Court Case
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