U.S. Senators Accuse Sony of Anti-Competitive Practices Over Exclusivity Deals.
American senators, including North Dakota's Kevin Cramer, are calling out Sony over its timed exclusivity deals and alleged "anticompetitive conduct" in protecting its gaming console business from competition. Cramer has requested "unredacted copies" of agreements made with publishers and documents related to its acquisition of Bungie. PlayStation's lobbying against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has also been cited as an example of anticompetitive behavior. However, it is unlikely that these calls for transparency will have any significant impact on the ongoing fallout from Microsoft's acquisition.