CNBC is reporting that Federal Trade Commission is set to file for an injunction today that would temporarily prevent Microsoft from closing its proposed Activision Blizzard acquisition ahead of the July 18th deadline. If granted, this would allow the government’s bigger case, to block the merger, to play out before Microsoft is able to finalize its $68.7 billion deal.
Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase is about to being, and we’re already seeing Starfield merch go live. The $175 Starfield Explorer’s Bundle is a nearly 9-inch heigh bipedal robot statue. We’re also expecting to see a Starfield-branded Xbox controller and wireless headset.
Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase kicks off in just under an hour, at 10AM PT / 1PM ET / 6PM UK. The show is expected to run around 2 hours including the Starfield Direct, which follows the main Xbox showcase. We’re expecting to hear more about Forza Motorsport, Fable, Hellblade II, and some surprises too. Here’s how to tune into the Xbox Games Showcase.
