TechStuff Big Stories of 2023: The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
Dec 31, 2023
The podcast covers the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal, including the history of both companies, employee issues, strategic moves, and the implications and concerns of the acquisition. It explores the progress and obstacles faced during the deal, Microsoft's defense in the legal case with the FTC, and potential effects of the merger on executive leadership and the company's future.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: A Comprehensive Background
02:13 • 8min
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Addressing Employee Issues and Strategic Moves
10:34 • 5min
Microsoft's Acquisition of Activision Blizzard: Implications and Concerns
15:14 • 9min
Progress and Obstacles in the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal
24:00 • 4min
Microsoft Acknowledges Sony's Dominance in Console Wars and Defends Merger
28:07 • 6min
The Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal and its Effects
33:42 • 4min