At the start of 2022, the gaming market was shaken up by a series of acquisitions, including Microsoft/Activison Blizard, Sony/Bungee and – last but not least – New York Times/Wordle. In this episode, we examine the current state of the gaming market, the innovation on the horizon, and how competition authorities may assess recent acquisitions. (Recorded 7 February 2022)

Note: On 9 February 2022, Microsoft announced the ‘principled approach to app stores’ it is adopting ahead of regulation, which ties in with our discussion of Microsoft’s role in current regulatory debates.

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Kay Jebelli, Counsel to the Computer & Communications Industry Association - Twitter (@KayJebelli), LinkedIn, SSRN

Friso Bostoen, Academic at KU Leuven & Research Foundation Flanders  - Twitter (@BostoenFriso), LinkedIn, SSRN