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Satya Nadella

Bobby Kotick at Sun Valley
Dylan Byers • January 19, 2022

The Real Story Behind the Kotick-Nadella Deal

How a peace offering from Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s gaming chief, led Activision’s Bobby Kotick to a $69 billion deal.
Julia Alexander • January 19, 2022
Will Biden Crush the Microsoft-Activision Deal?
Satya Nadella
Gaming, like the entertainment-media-tech industry, is experiencing a wave of M&A action. Depending on how the D.O.J. and the F.T.C. respond, we’re likely to see much more of it.