Microsoft wanted to acquire Square Enix as part of plan for mobile Game Pass - The Verge

During the FTC v. Microsoft hearing, internal documents revealed that Microsoft had interest in acquiring Final Fantasy publisher Square Enix as part of a plan to add mobile-native titles to Game Pass.

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