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“Spending Sony Out of Business.” 5 Bombshells From Microsoft’s FTC Hearing

After one week of hearings in the Microsoft FTC trial, a number of shocking revelations have come out, here are the most important things to know.

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Microsoft exec says the topic of Call of Duty exclusivity was "never discussed"

The company's CFO claims the topic wasn't ever presented to Microsoft's board of directors

GamesRadar

Microsoft’s CEO doesn’t like Xbox exclusives, but he blames Sony

Imagine no exclusives, it’s easy if you try — that’s the world Microsoft’s Satya Nadella really wants

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In 2021, more than a million PlayStation players only played Call of Duty

And 6 million spent 70% of their time with CoD

GamesRadar

Microsoft's CEO would get rid of console exclusives if he could

Of course he'd say this in front of the FTC

GamesRadar

Has Microsoft revealed next PS5 and Project Q pricing?

Microsoft has revealed what price it expects Sony to offer the next PS5 and the Project Q handheld device.

Former PlayStation exec told Jim Ryan the Activision deal is bad business: "Microsoft can p*ss away that kind of [money]"

"They would have been better off announcing a new electric car"

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Xbox won’t make Call of Duty worse on PlayStation — here’s why

Call of Duty is a core component of the FTC's argument against Xbox, but previous comments about downgrades aren't holding up in the courtroom.

Windows Central

Activision CEO wouldn't put Call of Duty, other titles on Xbox Game Pass

During the FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick said the company isn't interested in Game Pass-style services.

Windows Central

Bombshell PlayStation emails reveal Sony's true feelings about Xbox's Activision merger

A fresh round of internal documents reveals PlayStation's true feelings about the Xbox-Activision merger.

Windows Central

Best Apple deals for Amazon Prime Day 2023: Offers to expect on Macbooks and more

The Apple doesn’t fall far from the discount tree

Evening Standard

Microsoft’s lineup of exclusive games draws fire from deal foes

U.S. officials suing to stop Microsoft Corp.’s $69 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. argue the software giant’s recent acquisition history suggests it’s motivated to rope off blockbuster video games from competitors.

Tribune News Service

This is how many hours Apple employees had to work to make the company what it is today

A new study looked into how many hours tech workers had to put in to get their companies where they are, and there are some huge figures.

iMore

Why I turned off my tech and returned to vinyl, just like Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs was right about many things, not least the Achilles heel of modern technology and the enduring appeal of vinyl.

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Xbox's proposal to acquire Sega actually supports its FTC arguments — here's how

The FTC court case between Microsoft and Xbox has seen a deluge of documents on the inner workings of the company emerge. These documents detail an intent to acquire Sega, and actually support Microsoft's arguments to the FTC. Here's how.

iMore

4 years after Jony Ive left Apple, here's what’s changed (and what hasn’t)

After having left in 2019, his departure is not as drastic as you might think.

GamesRadar

Microsoft was ready to "spend Sony out of business" back in 2019

An internal email has revealed that Microsoft was willing to spend big to get ahead of Sony

Tom’s Guide

Apple's stocking up on iPhone 15 displays to meet huge predicted demand

Apple's started ordering in displays for the iPhone 15 series in extra-large quantities, especially for Pro models, in order to satisfy orders in a year of extra-high predicted sales

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Windows Central

Xbox explored acquiring Hollow Knight, No Man's Sky, Rust, and more

According to previously confidential documents, Xbox had its eyes on the developers of No Man's Sky, Hollow Knight, and Rust. But what does this mean for future acquisitions?

Windows Central

It seems Microsoft sacrificed Xbox Series X sales to build Xbox Cloud Gaming servers

Microsoft is heavily behind PlayStation 5 in market share, and Xbox Cloud Gaming is to blame, according to these FTC documents.

Windows Central

Xbox internal emails: Microsoft 'positioned' to 'spend Sony out of business'

The hearing between Microsoft and the FTC has brought countless revelations about Xbox's long-term business strategies. And some of these discussions were very aggressive.

Windows Central

Microsoft was interested in acquiring Bungie and Sega for Xbox Game Pass

New documents show that Microsoft was, at one point, interested in acquiring both Bungie and Sega.

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In true Apple fashion, this vital Vision Pro accessory may be sold separately

A recent report from Bloomberg's reputable Apple leaker Mark Gurman suggests that the Apple Vision Pro might not launch with its top strap at the base $3,499 package.

iMore

iPhone 15 Pro's Action button shown off in these new case leaks

The iPhone 15 Pro models are expected to get a new Action button and these case leaks show where it'll live.

Laptop

The fruits of Apple’s labor: Roadmap reveals M3 MacBooks, OLED iPads, and more

Apple has big plans in store for the next year, including the iPhone 15, Apple Watch Ultra, revamped iPad Pros, and the debut of M3 Apple Silicon chips in MacBook Pro models.

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