Microsoft x Activision may well prove the longest playlist on this channel, as the news simply won't stop. Now, of course, the biggest news possible has happened. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has sued. But one side does not a lawsuit make. Let's talk about it...LIVE. Quite the stocking stuffer Microsoft has delivered...in Virtual Legality. #Microsoft #Activision #FTC *** NEW MERCH LINK: https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/ *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 08:44 MS Wants to be the "Nice Guy" (NYT) 33:21 MS Responds to the FTC (Good Cop) 2:11:57 Activision Responds to the FTC (Bad Cop) 2:43:38 Final Thoughts and Merry X-Mas *** WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? UTREON - https://utreon.com/c/hoeglaw/ PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality MERCH STORE - https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/ *** Discussed in this episode: PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy_vBs7Qt9-ROfumOtIrSdP8 NEW YORK TIMES https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/22/technology/microsoft-activision-strategy.html THE FTC LAWSUIT https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09412MicrosoftActivisionAdministrativeComplaintPublicVersionFinal.pdf THE MICROSOFT RESPONSE https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/editorialfiles/2022/12/22/20221222_9412_Resp_Microsofts_Answer_PUBLIC.pdf THE ACTIVISION RESPONSE https://fm.cnbc.com/applications/cnbc.com/resources/editorialfiles/2022/12/23/20221222_9412_Resp_Activisions_Answer_PUBLIC.pdf *** "Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law). CHECK OUT THE REST OF VIRTUAL LEGALITY HERE: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy9YAU61GoW-00K0TJOGnPCo DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL. *** Twitter: @hoeglaw Web: hoeglaw.com