Microsoft Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Updates, and more - GoGCast 408

On this episode of the GoGCast, we catch up on the latest news about the Microsoft Activision-Blizzard acquisition proceedings because a lot (like a lot a lot) has happened in the past few days. Plus, we say good-bye to Xbox Gold and hello to Game Pass Core and Joelle reviews Humanity.

What is Everyone Playing? (00:33:34)

• Humanity (00:40:53)

This Week’s News (00:44:10)

• FTC lost the lawsuit and was denied appeal, meanwhile, Microsoft in in talks with the CMA in the UK (00:44:10)
  • TLDR by Yahoo! Finance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K9t_eSIR8c
• Microsoft and Sony enter deal for Call of Duty to stay on PlayStation (00:48:58)
• Xbox Gold being decommissioned, evolving into Game Pass Core (00:54:00)
• New handheld gaming consoles will need replaceable batteries by 2027 in the EU (01:11:14)

Outro and Wrap-up (01:16:52)

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