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The hearing before the FTC is leaving us with moments and statements that will go down in the history of the video game industry, and some of them will be truly surreal. What has happened at the doors of the venue where the hearing that brings together Microsoft, among other actors, is held, is worthy of immortalizing. And it is that the confidential documents of Microsoft itself have arrived in a somewhat peculiar way.
Accompanied by security personnel and managers, confidential documents have been dragged into court along with a PS5. Yes, you read it right. The information shared exclusively by Tom Warren from The Verge, has immortalized an image that will undoubtedly go down in history. Perfectly capturing the disorder and chaos that has taken place outside the US courthouse.
I love the chaos of this FTC vs. Microsoft hearing, where confidential documents are dragged to court alongside a PS5 https://t.co/FhIIC4A5xe pic.twitter.com/08g72JNOBX
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) June 23, 2023
Microsoft’s confidential documents to confront the hearing before the FTC have arrived in the most surreal way possible
In the image we can see that while the FTC lawyers juggle folder in hand, a PS5 console makes an appearance. It is curious to see that both parties to the conflict are represented in such an unexpected way at the gates of the court.
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These days are being turbulent and have raised old wounds between Xbox and PlayStation, as well as the fact that Sony would like Starfield exclusivity. We have been able to see firsthand how Microsoft has shared devastating data on the console sales they have had in recent decades. In the same way, we have been able to witness explosive statements by Phil Spencer commenting on the situation of Xbox against PlayStation in recent years.
A whole tide of news, novelties and exclusives that is completely flooding the current scene in the video game industry. The situation before the FTC is bringing a tail, as expected. Microsoft has gone to court on June 22 to face the Federal Trade Commission. The process will last five days and will determine the future of many actors involved in the process.