Sony to CMA: Activision MUST Remain Independent | A Legal Look (VL746 - RECORDED LIVE)
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Microsoft and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) of the United Kingdom have been trading punches over Activision and everybody's (!) got questions...and answers. But its only Sony that has gone ALL IN. Let's go through it together...in Virtual Legality LIVE. #Xbox #Activision #Sony *** NEW MERCH LINK: https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/ *** WANT TO SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? UTREON - https://utreon.com/c/hoeglaw/ PATREON - https://www.patreon.com/VirtualLegality MERCH STORE - https://virtuallegalityshop.myshopify.com/ *** CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction/Executive Summary 1:00:00 Theory of Harm Number 1 (Console Market) 2:10:59 Theory of Harm Number 2 (Subscriptions) 2:32:37 Theory of Harm Number 3 (Cloud Gaming) 2:41:12 Conclusion (Q+A) *** Discussed in this episode: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/63494c7de90e0731a80088e7/Issues_Statement_-_Microsoft_Activision__final.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/637cecede90e076b8043d8cd/Sony_Interactive_Entertainment.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
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