And you, Brutus? Google has expressed concern about the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard, seeing it as a danger to itself as well
By: Anton Kratiuk | 29.11.2022, 16:02
Google has expressed concern about the potential consequences of the deal between Microsoft Corporation and Activision Blizzard publisher.
Here's What We Know
The IT giant believes that one consequence of this merger could be Microsoft's refusal to release its apps on ChromeOS devices, particularly Game Pass.
An article published on Politico's website argues that Microsoft could purposefully release its products, including gaming products, only for devices that use the Windows operating system. This would lead to Microsoft's absolute monopoly in the PC gaming market, which would negatively affect the entire industry.
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