It looks like we're going to learn some of Sony's dirty secrets, namely how much it pays game developers
What is known
FTC sued to blockMicrosoft's acquisition of Activision Blizard, during a lawsuit, Microsoft sent subpoenas to Sony to force it to open internal records, documentation, and emails from the PlayStation division.
Kotaku noted that D. Michael ChappellMichael Chappell supported Microsoft's proposal regarding the details of Sony's PlayStation exclusivity agreements. The request concerns agreements entered into after January 1, 2019, including fees or agreements that prevented publishers from putting games on Xbox Game Pass. The judge's decision comes after Microsoft previously accused Sony of paying for "blocking rights" to prevent developers from adding their content to Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft also tried to get details aboutSony deals dating back to 2012, but Judge Chappell called it “excessive” and granted Sony's request to limit the applicable time for document requests to 2019.