LOL FTC Episode 419

Published: July 15, 2023, 7:16 p.m.

b'In this episode, I started out with the Federal Trade Commission vs. Microsoft case, and how that connects to the UK\'s Competition and Markets Authority to reengage with Microsoft. PlayStation made an accessibility controller. BlizzCon has its own official forum. Gunnar made Lilith Collector\'s glasses. EchoThruMe was featured on Battle.net. I also talked about a whole lot of stuff related to Diablo IV!
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\\nFlorian Mueller posted the FTC v. Microsoft and Activision Blizzard (public version)
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\\nPhil Spencer (Head of Xbox) tweeted about the outcome of the lawsuit
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\\nCNBC posted an article titled: "Microsoft-Activision deal moves closer as judge denies FTC injunction request.
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\\nDredscythe posted information titled: "Microsoft Allowed To Close Merger with Activision/Blizzard!" on Maxroll
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\\nIGN posted an article titled: "FTC v. Microsoft Judge Does, in Fact, Think the Switch Competes With Xbox/PlayStation"
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\\nTom Warren (Senior Editor at The Verge) posted a tweet asking what happens next with Microsoft\'s proposed Activision Blizzard deal
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\\nMike Ybarra (President of Blizzard Entertainment) tweeted: "What a great way to start a Tuesday."
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\\nGameInformer posted an article titled: "Microsoft Says It Will Pause Its Appeal Efforts Against UK Regulator Over Activision Acquisition To Negotiate"
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\\nKotaku posted an article titled: "Only One Thing Still Stands In The Way Of Microsoft\'s Activision Takeover [Update]"
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\\nPlayStation announced the Access Controller for PS5
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\\nBlizzCon has its own official forum
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\\nGunner created the Lilith Collector\'s Edition glasses.
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\\nECHOGaming tweeted about being features on Battle.net
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\\nWowhead posted an article titled: "Earn the Awoken Coldiron Armor Set with the Diablo 4 Seasonal Battlepass" by JEZARTROZ
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\\nIGN posted an article titled: "Want to Take a Break From Diablo 4 and Play Something Else? \'That\'s Fine,\' Blizzard Says"
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\\nIcyVeins posted an article titled: "6 New Unique, 7 New Legendary Aspects Coming to Diablo 4 Before Season 1"
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\\nMacroBioBoi posted "Sever Necromancer Endgame Guide" on Maxroll
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\\nLexyu posted "Berserk Hammer Of the Ancients (HoTA) Barbarian Build for Diablo 4" on IcyVeins
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\\nWowhead posted an article titled: "\'Predator\' Title Removed - Diablo 4"
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\\nSpaghettiOnTuesday posted on Reddit "Blizzard has changed the title for 25 PVP kills from \'Predator\' to \'Enemy\'" by JEZARTROZ
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\\nStarym posted an article titled: "How Much Do Diablo 4 Players Spend Re-Rolling a Single Item" on IcyVeins
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\\nAmazon has "Diablo - Legends of the Barbarian - Bul-Kathos" hardcover book available now!
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\\nWowhead posted an article titled "World First Tier 100 Hardcore Nightmare Dungeon Conquered - Diablo 4" by OXID3
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\\nIcyVeins posted an article titled: "Awesome Legendary Aspect Tracking, Comparison and Logging Tool" by Starym
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\\nWowhead posted an article titled: "Rebirth Feature Potentially Coming to Diablo 4" by JEZARTROZ
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\\nForbes posted an article titled: "Here\'s the Highest \'Diablo 4 Damage Class And Build Pre-Season 1 Launch" by Paul Tassi
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\\nDredscythe posted "Season of the Malignant Theme Breakdown" on Maxroll
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\\nIcyVeins posted an article titled: "Dead Hardcore Characters Progress Will Not Transfer On July 20" by Staff
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