Xbox |OT|

[Ryuu96]

#Sony is officially fighting #Microsoft's subpoena in #FTC's #ActivisionBlizzard merger case: public filing confirms #PlayStation maker brought motion to quash on Fridayhttps://t.co/8SjId2xV7W#FederalTradeCommission @FTC #Xbox $ATVI

— Florian Mueller (@FOSSpatents) February 7, 2023

Sony is not just fighting Microsoft's subpoena: it's surprising, if not shocking, that Sony is also unwilling to comply with the FTC's own subpoena. First they asked the FTC to bring this case like no one else did. Then they don't want to answer questions. It's possible that ALJ Chappell also found that behaviour bewildering, and that he had this in mind when he saw Sony's motion for a fourth extension of time.

-

Will weaken FTC's case if the main opponent of the deal is refusing to give data on why the deal is bad, Lol.

I don't know much about this though, but I wonder if Sony is on the winning side either way.

• If CMA blocks then Sony knows the deal is dead, they'd be no need to help FTC.
• If CMA doesn't block, then FTC will lose, Sony knows that, no need to bother at that stage.

Either way it sounds like Sony gets out of going to court? Lol.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 07 February 2023