"[T]he central objective...is the protection of competition as a means of promoting the well-being of Brazilian consumers, and not the defense of the particular interests of specific competitors."

Everyone wants to know just when Xbox's pending near $70B purchase of Activision is likely to become a reality, but as things continue their slow march forward, we can start to draw conclusions from the small morsels afforded to us.

Let's talk about Brazil.

We love competition...in Virtual Legality.

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*** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction (Thanks Roketsu86!) 01:39 The State of Play 13:55 Brazil Approves (Horizontal Analysis) 34:05 Brazil Approves (Vertical Analysis) 1:09:47 Conclusion

*** Discussed in this episode:

PLAYLIST

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ARTICLES/WEBSITES

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/10/01/sony-microsoft-activision-deal-brussels/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/microsoft-files-its-case-for-activision-acquisition-with-eu-competition-regulator/

https://news.microsoft.com/activision-blizzard-acquisition/

BRAZIL/CADE https://sei.cade.gov.br/sei/modulos/pesquisa/md_pesq_documento_consulta_externa.php?HJ7F4wnIPj2Y8B7Bj80h1lskjh7ohC8yMfhLoDBLddYc819EfEhjINLJ9udu0zTOrrGquAHH4kEG0kRjWOeOv1DBeFzB_wAArcoEuIAvHz1jMVfQ9EyoxrpOzqjamHQ5

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