With gambling being the most profitable industry in the entertainment sector, regulatory bodies all over the world are correct to scrutinise any prospective acquisitions, particularly one of this magnitude. Google had the now-defunct Stadia service, Amazon recently released Lost Ark and built New World, Meta has extensively invested in virtual reality, and Apple possesses a very profitable store that controls a wealthy mobile game industry. Given the dangers of monopolies and the present trend of a gaming business that is increasingly absorbing smaller publishers and studios, tight regulation of all parties involved might be beneficial.
