Fri. 10/13 – The Activision Acquisition Goes Through

Microsoft wins its big prize. The EU officially opens and X investigation. VC investment activity has reached its lowest level in years. Netflix dips its toe into the IRL experience business. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
Microsoft wins its big prize. The EU officially opens and X investigation. VC investment activity has reached its lowest level in years. Netflix dips its toe into the IRL experience business. And, of course, the weekend longreads suggestions.
Links:
- Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard for Xbox has been fully APPROVED by the UK regulator (Windows Central)
- EU opens probe into Elon Musk’s X over Israel-Hamas war misinformation (Financial Times)
- U.S. VC funding hit lowest level in 6 years in Q3 | A story told in charts (VentureBeat)
- Netflix to Open Stores Where Fans Can Play, Shop and Eat in 2025 (Bloomberg)
Weekend Longreads Suggestions:
- Adobe Is Focused on AI Rather Than Figma With Acquisition in Limbo (Bloomberg)
- Can EA’s FIFA-Free Soccer Game Win Fans? (Bloomberg)
- Has Bob Iger Lost the Magic? (Bloomberg)
- Why Dizziness Is Still a Mystery (The New Yorker)
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