Will Microsoft's Acquisitions Backfire?

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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/15/microsoft-buys-minecraft-creator-mojang-for-25bn

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https://news.microsoft.com/2018/06/04/microsoft-to-acquire-github-for-7-5-billion/

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Alphabet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mergers_and_acquisitions_by_Meta_Platforms

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https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-loses-up-to-200-on-every-xbox-console-sold

https://nypost.com/2023/05/08/microsoft-exec-phil-spencer-admits-xbox-lost-console-war-to-nintendo-sony/

https://www.justice.gov/atr/us-v-microsoft-courts-findings-fact