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# That's Not a Monopoly
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/thats-not-a-monopoly/
- Published: 2022-01-19T22:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-01-19T22:00:00.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: Links, #Import 2023-06-01 22:41, #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

[Mike Fahey writing for Kotaku:](https://kotaku.com/microsoft-s-activision-blizzard-purchase-isn-t-great-b-1848386247?ref=birchtree.me)

> While the merging of Microsoft and Activision feels like far too much power being consolidated under one roof, once you understand what a monopoly is, it’s pretty clear this isn’t it.

I'm not an antitrust lawyer by any means, but this seems like the right take to me. Do I like that two massive companies are joining forces? Not particularly. Do I think it should be blocked because it's creating a monopoly in the gaming space? Not at all.