This week, Microsoft met with European Union regulators in a closed-door hearing in Brussels to defend its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard Inc. The UK’s CMA previously suggested that the deal may be approved if Microsoft were to divest the Call of Duty division of ABK, but on Tuesday, Microsoft Corp. made it clear that there will be no deal unless it comes with the blockbuster IP. We’re joined by streamer Sensitive Joy to discuss the implications of this hearing and try to predict the outcome of the biggest deal the video game industry has ever seen.
We'll also be talking about the announcement that the next Capcom Cup will have a 1st place prize of $1 million, how horror movie powerhouse Blumhouse is getting into video games, Miyamoto’s admission that Nintendo is “always working on Mario” but isn’t ready to share anything just yet, and the new partnership between Generation Esports and Nintendo that will bring Nintendo games into the Middle School Esports League.
Finally, class is in session with Professor Ryebread in our Gaming History 101 segment. In this episode, we're looking at the development of Chrono Trigger.
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