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Xbox vs. FTC Trial: 7 Big Things We’ve Learned So Far – Unlocked 601

With the Microsoft vs. FTC trial concluding, with a verdict expected next week, we discuss and analyze seven big things we've learned so far, from the fate of Bethesda game…

The FTC Trial Unmasks Xbox’s Ambitions

In an industry full of secrecy, the FTC trial has unmasked Xbox to a degree no major game company has faced and it could change how the media and consumers…

Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case?

Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the…

Xbox FTC Trial Day 4: Bobby Kotick and Jim Ryan Agree on One Thing – Neither of Them Like Game Pass

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick took the stand today, and he had some very pointed opinions about Xbox Game Pass.

Microsoft FTC Trial: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick on Call of Duty Exclusivity and Other Key Takeaways

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick took the witness stand during today's portion of the Microsoft FTC trial.

Watch the FTC vs. Microsoft/Activision Blizzard hearing livestream here

The FTC vs. Microsoft/Activision Blizzard hearing will be livestreamed via Zoom for those who wish to tune in.

Xbox FTC Trial Day 2: In Which the Head of Xbox Explains Mergers to the FTC

Xbox CEO Phil Spencer kept steady throughout a lengthy questioning by the FTC before laying out, in cross-examination, a clear map of Xbox's mobile-focused strategy for acquiring Activision.

Xbox’s Powerhouse RPG Lineup + FTC Trial Revelations – Unlocked 600

We have so much to talk about on this milestone episode! We recap some of the games we saw and played at Summer Game Fest, then discuss how Xbox is…

FTC vs MS emails: Jim Ryan said he was ‘pretty sure we will continue to see Call of Duty on PlayStation for many years to come’

PlayStation boss Jim Ryan wrote in an email “I’m pretty sure we will continue to see Call of Duty on PlayStation for many years to come” in response to the…

Microsoft Says Xbox Has “Lost The Console Wars” As Part Of FTC Arguments

Microsoft has begun defending its plan to acquire Activision Blizzard in front of the Federal Trade Commission. As part of its strategy, the company says that it has lost the…