Even The Ex-FTC Chair Is Slamming Microsoft's Game Pass Price Hikes

Even The Ex-FTC Chair Is Slamming Microsoft's Game Pass Price Hikes

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As Xbox raises Game Pass prices, former FTC chair says it warned Activision deal would ‘harm gamers’

Microsoft’s Activision deal ‘has been followed by significant price hikes and layoffs’…

'Told You So': Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox's Activision Acquisition

"Dominant firms become too-big-to-care" - Everything that ex-FTC chair Lina Khan said would happen is happening. Those of you who followed the drama around ...

Former FTC Chair Criticizes Xbox Activision Merger Amid Game Pass Price Hike

Former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has renewed her criticism of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard, pointing to recent Xbox Game Pass price increases and layoffs as proof of the deal’s negative consequences. Her comments came in response to a post on social media highlighting contradictions between Microsoft’s courtroom statements and its current business strategy. In March 2023, Microsoft assured a court that “Game Pass…

Former FTC Chair Says Microsoft Activision Acquisition Has Harmed Both Gamers And Developers

See full bio Avinash Jaisrani At Tech4Gamers, I contribute as a News Reporter, combining my skills and gaming enthusiasm to keep our audience updated on the latest developments. See full bio Story Highlight The Xbox and Activision merger was completed in 2023, but the FTC was against this deal. Former FTC chair Lina Khan says that this deal has only harmed gamers and developers. Despite Microsoft’s current price hikes, the company previously p…