Ina Fried

It’s the biggest acquisition in Microsoft’s history: $68.7 billion to buy the video game company, Activision Blizzard. First, Axios’ Chief Technology Correspondent, Ina Fried, tells us how Xbox fits into Microsoft’s overall business. She touches on how Activision Blizzard’s scandals impacted the deal, and whether Microsoft’s plan to buy the company that makes Overwatch will get past federal over watchers.For the gaming side, Peter talks to Chris Grant, SVP of Polygon and The Verge. He explains just how big the video game industry is, and takes us through the history of Activision, from the 1982 Atari hit Pitfall! to Call of Duty.Featuring: Chris Grant (@chrisgrant), SVP at Vox MediaIna Fried (@inafried), Chief Technology Correspondent at AxiosIna's newsletter, Axios Login: https://www.axios.com/signup/loginRead Ina’s coverage of the deal: https://www.axios.com/microsoft-activision-blizzard-deal-big-tech-regulation-aaf95937-7df1-4d4a-99c1-267b9a9d22f8.html Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at RecodeMore to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape.About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ina Fried, Chief Technology Correspondent at Axios, dives deep into the complexities of technology and society. She discusses how innovations like wearables and sound tech can reshape our daily interactions while highlighting privacy concerns and ethical frameworks. The conversation also explores the metaverse's impact on identity, emphasizing the need for diversity in tech development. Additionally, they address the importance of media literacy to combat fraud and ensure informed consumer choices in our evolving digital landscape.