FTC v. Microsoft: all the news from the big Xbox courtroom battle
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PlayStation chief Jim Ryan is taking the stand, kind of.
Sony’s PlayStation chief isn’t in the courtroom or live via a video link, but we’re about to hear from him thanks to a pre-recorded deposition video.
Sony has emerged as one of the main opponents to Microsoft’s Activision deal. Microsoft dropped a bombshell Sony email last week showing that Ryan knew Microsoft’s proposed acquisition wasn’t about exclusives and that PlayStation would be fine.
The surprise revelation runs counter to Sony’s arguments against Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal and its filings with regulators. Sony has maintained it fears Microsoft could make Call of Duty exclusive to Xbox or even sabotage the PlayStation versions of the game.
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