Microsoft’s lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission may simply reposition Xbox’s position in the gaming industry as we know it, but that’s not all the case has revealed in recent days. As reported via Bloomberg, documents included in the FTC’s antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft revealed that the company is contemplating taking over Square Enix in 2019.
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It’s no secret that Microsoft is looking for innovative exclusives for Xbox Game Pass. Their attempt to get Activision Blizzard is just one example of their efforts. According to Bloomberg, separate documents revealed that Microsoft is also contemplating getting Bungie and Sega. These are just a few of the most important developers the company has explored in its quest to attract more users to Game Pass, PC, and Xbox.
Square Enix is recently one of Sony’s most important partners. Sony and the maker of Final Fantasy have enjoyed years of exclusives in between, adding the recent Final Fantasy 16. His latest exclusive just sold 3 million copies in its week of release.
Microsoft started strong with Hi-Fi Rush earlier this year, but the list of exclusives is sparse in the months leading up to Starfield. In short, Microsoft’s position in the console market may have been drastically different with Square Enix on its list.
The FTC filed an injunction against Microsoft earlier this month before it can also end its settlement with Activision Blizzard on July 18. However, Microsoft received the court order as a way to speed up the legal process and remove any blockages it might encounter in the long term with the governing body. The FTC’s lawsuit against Microsoft comes after the FTC sued Microsoft last year over the merger.
If Microsoft wins the FTC case, it will remove the impediment to the $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The trial continues later this week.
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