Improved streaming services, such as Microsoft envisions, would put the benefits of video games into the hands of more people, including seniors.
acquisition of video game developer and publisher Activision Blizzard. This is just one more recent example of federal regulators disrupting the efficiency of the marketplace.
Because Microsoft will not achieve dominant market share through its acquisition of Activision, the FTC has no legal cause to oppose the deal under U.S. antitrust laws. These laws are meant to prevent monopolization and egregious behavior such as price-fixing, not to serve as tools for managing competition or shaping industries.
Video game streaming services help overcome this barrier by providing a subscription model of payment and by enabling games to be played on a wider range of devices, including. Microsoft is seeking to acquire Activision to offer more titles through its streaming service and add customers. The company has also agreed to make Activision games available on competing platforms.
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