Press-Quoted Memo·13 OCT 2023
Nadella's Activision Memo Was Written for an Audience of One: the Press
Read this memo as a brief to Microsoft employees and it is bland. Read it as a brief to regulators, courts, and reporters and it is meticulous.
Excerpt of the all-employee email from Satya Nadella, as quoted by The Verge on 13 October 2023. The full memo was not publicly filed.
Excerpt · In Satya Nadella's own words
Gaming is the largest and fastest-growing form of entertainment. As the industry experiences tectonic shifts, players and creators sit at the center of unprecedented opportunities. Together, we will learn, innovate, and continue to deliver on our commitment to bring more games to more players around the world.
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- Press coverage of Microsoft–Activision deal closing
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- Memo quoted by The Verge, 13 October 2023; original document not publicly filed
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- October 13, 2023
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