Episode 146: It's time for MSFT + Blizzard deal go/no-go, Mr PS Jim Ryan hangs up his controller, Cisco splunks $28bn, NASA brings back space dust, Epic layoffs and new MS Console - a podcast by Jay

from 2023-10-08T10:18:58

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This week we covered:

• News




• Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator


• Game on: FTC tries again to block Microsoft Activision merger


• Another console dad hangs up his spurs as PlayStation boss Jim Ryan announces he's retiring from Sony next year


• Cisco to acquire Splunk in $28B mega deal


• Online Safety Bill passes in the UK w/o iMessage impact, but government not giving up


• NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time — here’s why it matters


• Epic Games is laying off more than 800 people: 'We've been spending way more money than we earn'




• Rumours




• Leaked Microsoft Docs Indicate Xbox Is Planning Next-Gen Hybrid Console For 2028

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