Despite the somewhat confusing title, this is an analysis of the merger trial, and how it could continue. Definitely worth the read, it pulls back the curtain on what happens when two giant corporations are trying to fuse.
“The idea is to create a moat that nobody else can attack.” - Microsoft exec Matt Booty
I wouldn’t call it irrelevant. In my opinion it’s almost a given that long term, this is a bad deal for consumers. If you like video games, you should be rooting for competition, not consolidation.
Microsoft has in the past and will in the future abuse monopoly powers, if one lets them.