Engadget Podcast: Microsoft gets closer to buying Activision Blizzard<p>It looks like Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard is trucking along, following a court rejection of the FTC’s injunction attempt. This week, Cherlynn and Devindra chat with <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="
https://twitter.com/JordanWMinor">Jordan Minor[/url], a Senior Analyst at PCMag and author of <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="
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Video Game of the Year[/url], about this massive deal and what it means for the gaming industry. Will further consolidation end up being harmful for consumers (as we’ve been saying for a while), or will Microsoft actually help the beleaguered Activision? Also, we dive into our experiences with the latest Apple betas: iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma and watchOS 10.</p><p>Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the show, be sure to <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="mailto:podcast@engadget.com?subject=Engadget%20Podcast%20Feedback"><strong>email us</strong>[/url] or drop a note in the comments! And be sure to check out our other podcasts, the <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="
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Credits</strong>
Hosts: Cherlynn Low and Devindra HardawarGuest: <a data-i13n="cpos:10;pos:1" href="
https://twitter.com/JordanWMinor">
Jordan Minor[/url]
Producer: Ben EllmanMusic: Dale North and Terrence O'Brien</p>This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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Engadget Podcast: Microsoft gets closer to buying Activision Blizzard
