UK Blocks Microsoft/Activision Merger - What's Next?

• I start off by showing off an old Heathkit catalog from 1978, and the way that we used to build electronics like you build Ikea furniture today.
• The UK's Competition and Markets Authority has blocked the Microsoft and Activision merger on the grounds that it could create a monopoly in the cloud gaming space - and even made the decision assuming that Google Stadia failed because it didn't have Call of Duty on it.
• We also discuss what the next steps could be, because not all is lost yet, but it is a large hurdle that was somewhat unexpected.
• Then we talk to Rob about why we actually do want Microsoft to buy Activision.

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