HBO’s The Last of Us is making headlines all over the internet, but you may not have expected the hit video game adaptation to find itself in a merger situation between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.
upon twitter, Activision Blizzard CCO Lulu Cheng Meservey drew attention to the show’s success, writing: PlayStation Productions. ”
Hi @FTC — Did you see last night’s episode of The Last of Us?
No wonder the show is breaking records. A true blockbuster, watched by tens of millions of people.
If you haven’t already, you should check it out. You may be particularly interested in the fact that pic.twitter.com/MhcT0DmOsM
— Lulu Chen Mesavey (@lulumesavey) January 30, 2023
Meservey went on to argue that the success of The Last of Us and subsequent renewed interest in video games meant there was no reason for concern that Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard would stifle competition.
“Sony has unparalleled intellectual property not only in games, but also in television, film and music, which can be developed into games or marketed as existing games,” Meservey said. continued. “No wonder they continue to dominate as the market leader in consoles. In gaming, Sony was ‘our first’ and they’re fine without FTC protection.”
This is another example of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard trying to push a merger, either tear themselves apart or give Sony a boost.Microsoft called PlayStation earlier too big to fail It said Xbox has “a number of significant shortcomings” compared to rival platforms.