380°

Nintendo asks FTC judge to dismiss testimony subpoena in Activision merger case

Nintendo of America legal counsel asks FTC law judge to dismiss a subpoena that would require Nintendo executives to testify in the Activision merger case.

Read Full Story >>
tweaktown.com
TheProfessional800d ago ShowReplies(9)
800d ago
S2Killinit799d ago (Edited 799d ago )

Plot thickens indeed.

the person who negotiated w MS regarding COD on Nintendo does not want to be subpoena’ed. Interesting indeed. For those who dont know, his testimony would be under oath. Any lies during subpoena would be a felony

SullysCigar799d ago

My point exactly. I could have made that clearer in my original post lol

800d ago
Fishy Fingers800d ago

Why would Nintendo willingly participate in a court case attempting to block a merger that they stand to benefit more from going through?

FTC not checking their diary has handed them the easiest of outs.

darkrider800d ago (Edited 800d ago )

Benefit? The switch it's a huge success without Cod.... And if Cod worked on the switch activision would put years ago.... It would have done all to achieve that. Money

Fishy Fingers800d ago

True. The bigger benefit, get involved, gain absolutely nothing. Throw out the option to have gamings biggest IP on your platform while potentially damaging the relationship with the likely new owner of a major publisher with an IP catalogue thats already on their platorm.

You smart.

porkChop800d ago

"And if Cod worked on the switch activision would put years ago"

Activision doesn't do anything unless they think it's going to be a crazy success. COD will sell on Nintendo, it just won't sell as much. That's not good enough for Bobby.

FinalFantasyFanatic799d ago

@Guilty_Spark,
I don't think they care much either way, COD on Switch would probably be compromised in some way to get it to run to an acceptable standard anyway.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 799d ago
sparky77800d ago

Yep the FTC is screwed when trying to block this.

Nintendo wants it's to go through hence why they are making it difficult for the FTC.

S2Killinit800d ago

No one wants it to go through except MS and the xbox fans who have been so deprived of games that they are cheering the taking of multiplatform games from others even though xbox gamers were going to get these games anyway.

Hope MS chokes on this acquisition.

343_Guilty_Spark799d ago

Nintendo voice is “letttttsaaago!!”

Show all comments (37)
40°

The Alters Developer Confirms Use of AI in Game

11 bit Studio, developers of The Alters, have confirmed they used generative AI in their game that appears in the background.

Read Full Story >>
pixelbytegaming.com
200°

Xbox Mass layoffs Are Expected To Hit On July 2, 2025

The previously rumored mass layoffs at Xbox are expected to happen on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, according to a new rumor.

Read Full Story >>
twistedvoxel.com
13h ago
lukasmain9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really

January 2023:
Microsoft laid off 10,000 employees, which was a significant workforce reduction.

January 2024:
Approximately 1,900 gaming employees were laid off following the Activision Blizzard acquisition.

May 2025:
Microsoft announced a further 6,000 layoffs as part of an organizational shift.

June 2025:
Additional layoffs, including 650 in the gaming business, focused on corporate and support functions

8h agoReplies(2)
Obscure_Observer8h ago

"They will have fired close to 20,000 people all up after this round of lay-offs coming, since the ABK deal announcement in January 2022. Shocking really"

It's not that shocking considering these numbers aren't just Xbox numbers as you're deliberately trying to make it seem for some reason.

Interestingly, another no shocking fact is that whenever Microsoft releases its quarterly earnings reports, you're quick to point out that those numbers aren't exclusive to Xbox. Yeah... go figure.

Ganif6h ago

They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it, and before they closed down 4 studios including Arkane and Tango.

I remember Satya boasting about how compassionate he was for splitting the list 50/50 across the two companies.

6h ago
Obscure_Observer3h ago

"They also fired around 2500 people across Microsoft's gaming divisions and Zenimax shortly after buying it"

Bring your sources. I´ll wait.

1dmj1h ago

He doesn’t have any sources lol

He also forgot that Sony does layoffs too

Hereandthere7h ago

Let's hope its not as bad as socials are making it, good luck to those that unfortunately lose their jobs.

6h ago
Lightning776h ago

Could be not as bad could be horrible. But it's Ms so I'm expecting the absolute worst.

-Foxtrot5h ago

Sometimes I feel like they brought in Sarah to take the heat away from Phil.

Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs.

The person who should be let go is Phil himself.

RhinoGamer883h ago

Phil and his inner circle of circle jerk bros like AG.

Obscure_Observer3h ago

"Phil has always stuck his nose into everything Xbox related when it's something positive or at least neutral but as soon as they went the multiplatform root he's stood back and let Sarah do most of the talking in terms of PR. Now they are doing the same with layoffs."

You have no idea what you´re talking about.

*IF* Microsoft decides to address the upcoming layoffs, Matt Booty will be the one in the spotlight since he is the president of XGS.

Phil will probably be on some bs drama later doing interviews telling people how "devastated" and "sorry" he is for those affected while wiping away his tears with money.

Sarah is the President of Xbox (hardware) so she will be better off taking care of hers business and let both Matt and Phil face the backlash.

Show all comments (19)
70°

Meridian GMT Shows Upcoming Flight Simulation Controllers With New Options, Also for Xbox

Flight simulation hardware manufacturer Meridian provided an updated look at its controllers, which were originally announced back in March.

Read Full Story >>
simulationdaily.com