Close Menu
Sirus Gaming
    • News Stories
    • Features
    • Reviews
    • Previews
    • Guide
    • Review Policy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact
    What's New in Sirus?
    Supermarket Simulator Co-op Update Featured Image

    Supermarket Simulator Adds Much Requested Feature in Patch V1.1.1(146)

    October 9, 2025
    Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Preview Impressions Featured Image

    Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Surpasses 5 Million Sales, Free Update in Development

    October 8, 2025

    PowerWash Simulator 2 Launches October 23 With New Features and Multiplayer

    October 7, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
    Sirus Gaming
    Sirus Gaming
    Industry

    Microsoft Admits to FTC “We Have Lost the Console War”

    By Christian PepitoJune 22, 20232 Mins Read
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    Game company Microsoft has now admitted in a court filing that it has “lost the console” ahead of its legal battle with US antitrust agency the Federal Trade Commission.

    Microsoft is currently in court to defend its $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal against the FTC. The latter is currently fighting to block this deal from ever happening with an injunction ahead of its own internal deliberations. If they win, then this will be a big setback for Microsoft.

    According to a new report via The Verge, the admission of defeat by Microsoft was part of a heavily redacted court filing intended to supplement the five-day case. It was meant to portray the company as the underdog in the console market.

    “Xbox’s console has consistently ranked third (of three) behind PlayStation in sales,” Microsoft wrote in its filing. It added Xbox only has a 16 percent market share, and “trails” with 21 percent of consoles revenues and shares of consoles currently used by gamers.

    “Xbox has lost the console wars,” Microsoft continued, “and its rivals are positioned to continue to dominate, including by leveraging exclusive content. Xbox has consistently ranked third in consoles behind PlayStation and Nintendo”.

    Microsoft has been doing this type of strategy for a few times already and has been successful many times. Some of them during a battle with other regulators around the world. It seems the company is hoping this would help out in letting them win its current legal battle with the FTC.

    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Christian Pepito

    Meet our dedicated gaming news writer, a true aficionado of hardcore JRPGs, PS1 Classics, and the thrill of stealth-action games. He enjoys playing the games he collects, friendly or competitive tabletop card games, and is constantly on the quest for the ultimate ramen experience.

    Related Posts

    Game Pass to Include Activision Blizzard Games in 2024

    October 9, 2023

    Microsoft to Close Activision Blizzard Deal Next Week

    October 6, 2023
    Microsoft logo

    UK Regulator Probes Microsoft Cloud Services Anew

    October 5, 2023
    Sirus Exclusives
    PowerWash Simulator 2 Demo Impressions Featured Image

    PowerWash Simulator 2 – Demo Impressions

    October 9, 2025
    Plant Nursery Simulator Early Access Review Featured Image

    Plant Nursery Simulator – Early Access Review

    October 2, 2025

    Little Nightmares III – Demo Impressions

    September 25, 2025
    Silent-Hill-f-Impressions

    Silent Hill f – Review in Progress

    September 25, 2025
    About Us
    About Us

    Sirus Gaming is a team of passionate gamers delivering the latest news, reviews, and insights on the gaming industry.

    Find us on OpenCritic, and we're proud to have been a voting jury in The Game Awards since 2022.

    Contact us: [email protected]

    Check Our Reviews
    10

    Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter – Review

    September 30, 2025
    Alien Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition Review Featured Image
    7

    Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition – Review

    September 29, 2025
    silent-hill-f-featured-image
    6

    Silent Hill f – Review

    September 28, 2025
    Exclusive Content
    PowerWash Simulator 2 Demo Impressions Featured Image

    PowerWash Simulator 2 – Demo Impressions

    October 9, 2025
    Plant Nursery Simulator Early Access Review Featured Image

    Plant Nursery Simulator – Early Access Review

    October 2, 2025

    Little Nightmares III – Demo Impressions

    September 25, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) YouTube
    • Privacy Policy
    • Review Policy
    • Contact
    © 2025 Sirus Gaming. Designed by Sirus Media Digital.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.