Episode 146: It's time for MSFT + Blizzard deal go/no-go, Mr PS Jim Ryan hangs up his controller, Cisco splunks $28bn, NASA brings back space dust, Epic layoffs and new MS Console

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Episode Synopsis

This week we covered:


News

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator
Game on: FTC tries again to block Microsoft Activision merger
Another console dad hangs up his spurs as PlayStation boss Jim Ryan announces he's retiring from Sony next year
Cisco to acquire Splunk in $28B mega deal
Online Safety Bill passes in the UK w/o iMessage impact, but government not giving up
NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time — here’s why it matters
Epic Games is laying off more than 800 people: 'We've been spending way more money than we earn'

Rumours

Leaked Microsoft Docs Indicate Xbox Is Planning Next-Gen Hybrid Console For 2028



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