Missing Beta – Episode 404

In this episode, I read to you a thread by ABK Workers Alliance, and another thread from CODE-CWA. Also read some of the Federal Trade Commission's questions regarding document requests. Some members of Congress think Sony is hurting Xbox in Japan. The JFTC reviewed the Activision - Microsoft merger. Bobby Kotick had things to say. Microsoft now appears to be likely to complete Activision Blizzard acquisition. Also talked a little bit about the Diablo IV betas.

Things mentioned in this episode:

ABetterABK posted a thread regarding return to office

CODE-CWA posted a thread regarding union busting

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked Microsoft to produce documents

TweakTown posted an article titled: "Judge Orders Microsoft, Activision to comply with FTCd document requests"

Axios posted an article titled: "11 members of Congress argue Sony is unfairly hurting Xbox in Japan"

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) reviewed the proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft Corporation

Windows Central posted an article titled: "Yet another major regulator has ruled in favor of the Xbox, Activision-Blizzard merger"

Kotaku posted an article titled: "Bobby Kotick Calls Out PlayStation In Email To Whole World"

VideoGamesChronicle posted an article titled: "Blizzard's games were reportedly pulled from China after Activision felt NetEase 'threatened' Bobby Kotick"

GameRant posted an article titled: "Microsoft Now Considered More Likely To Successfully Complete Activision Blizzard Acquisition"

SeekingAlpha posted an article titled: "Microsoft's chances of closing Activision deal raised to 70% from 50% at Citi"

IGN posted an article titled: "Diablo 4 Review in Progress - Update Beta Impressions"

Forbes posted an article titled: "I've Seen Enough, The 'Diablo 4' Beta Indicates It'll Be A Massive Hit"

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