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Brad Smith
Microsoft
@BradSmi
Vice Chair and President @Microsoft, Co-author of #ToolsAndWeapons. Host of Tools And Weapons podcast. Husband. Dad. Proud native of Appleton, Wisconsin.
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    Brad Smith
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    This year’s graduates are sending a clear message about AI and jobs. We should listen. They’re reminding us that AI should serve people, not replace them. @Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and organization to achieve more. That means helping people build the skills
    Quote in a stylized layout with blue accents and quotation marks: “This isn’t just philosophical. It’s our business model. Workers have been Microsoft’s lifeblood from the start. If the world’s people don’t have jobs, then neither do we. And if we’re not doing our part to help people use technology to pursue better jobs, then we’re not doing the job we were born to do.”
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    Brad Smith
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    Dec 7, 2022
    Our acquisition will bring Call of Duty to more gamers and more platforms than ever before. That's good for competition and good for consumers. Thank you @Nintendo. Any day @Sony wants to sit down and talk, we'll be happy to hammer out a 10-year deal for PlayStation as well.
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    Phil Spencer
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    Dec 7, 2022
    Microsoft has entered into a 10-year commitment to bring Call of Duty to @Nintendo following the merger of Microsoft and Activision Blizzard King.  Microsoft is committed to helping bring more games to more people – however they choose to play. @ATVI_AB
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    Brad Smith
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    May 15, 2023
    The European Commission has required Microsoft to license popular Activision Blizzard games automatically to competing cloud gaming services. This will apply globally and will empower millions of consumers worldwide to play these games on any device they choose.
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    Brad Smith
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    Oct 13, 2023
    We’re grateful for the CMA’s thorough review and decision today. We have now crossed the final regulatory hurdle to close this acquisition, which we believe will benefit players and the gaming industry worldwide.
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    Brad Smith
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    Dec 8, 2022
    We continue to believe that our deal to acquire Activision Blizzard will expand competition and create more opportunities for gamers and game developers.
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    Brad Smith
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    Apr 26, 2023
    We remain fully committed to our acquisition with @ATVI_AB and will appeal today's determination by the CMA. Here's our statement.
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    Brad Smith
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    Feb 24, 2023
    We want the record to be clear and address any misunderstandings. I’m delighted to repost below this statement and affirm Microsoft’s strong commitment to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo’s customers if our acquisition of Activision Blizzard is approved by regulators.
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    Brad Smith
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    Jul 11, 2023
    Our statement on today's decision:
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    Brad Smith
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    Jul 15, 2023
    We appreciate the Ninth Circuit's swift response denying the FTC's motion to further delay the Activision deal. This brings us another step closer to the finish line in this marathon of global regulatory reviews.
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    Brad Smith
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    Apr 28, 2023
    Microsoft and European cloud gaming platform Nware have signed a 10-year agreement. Our statement here:
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    Brad Smith
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    Jul 13, 2023
    Yesterday the Court ruled our acquisition of Activision Blizzard should proceed, and we oppose any further delay. Our statement on the FTC's decision to appeal:
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    Brad Smith
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    Jul 16, 2023
    From Day One of this acquisition, we’ve been committed to addressing the concerns of regulators, platform and game developers, and consumers. Even after we cross the finish line for this deal’s approval, we will remain focused on ensuring that Call of Duty remains available on
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    Phil Spencer
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    Jul 16, 2023
    We are pleased to announce that Microsoft and @PlayStation have signed a binding agreement to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation following the acquisition of Activision Blizzard. We look forward to a future where players globally have more choice to play their favorite games.
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    Brad Smith
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    Dec 5, 2022
    The @FTC blocking our acquisition of @ATVI_AB would make the gaming industry less competitive and gamers worse off. This deal is good for competition, consumers, and thousands of game developers. @XBOX
    Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Is Good for Gamers
    Opinion | Microsoft’s Activision-Blizzard Acquisition Is Good for Gamers
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    Brad Smith
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    Jun 1, 2017
    We’re disappointed with the decision to exit the Paris Agreement. Microsoft remains committed to doing our part to achieve its goals.