The bottom line is that TGC have removed from the market two applications which are for use by their main(?) competitor. It may not breach any "AntiTrust" law, (whether they exist or not), but its not Cricket.
Of course it's cricket. BRL, you, myself and everyone had an equal opportunity to approach BlitzTree's owners with an offer. TGC are either the only ones who bothered or the ones who made the best offer - hence they now get to decide whether the product goes on sale or not. This happens all the time in business (Nvidia buying 3DFX, for example), either because one company wants an increase in market share or access to tech they don't have. I come from a magazine background and publications were bought/sold only to be closed on a regular basis - unless a company that dominated one area was looking like it was about to buy up the *entire market*, the regulatory bodies took zero interest. Because it's just normal, everyday, boring business.
And I don't really see how TGC is supposed to be using its acquisitions to bolster anti-competitive business practices. I just took a look at their site and TreeMagik EXPORTS TO B3D FFS! I'm also confused how Microsoft is bad for giving stuff away, yet TGC are supposed to have committed the same (anti-trust) transgression for NOT giving stuff away :/ I don't think all of you have quite thought this through.
Its illeagle not to sell antivenem to someone who wants. (Stupid example, but an example nonthe less)
Yes it's a stupid example because you have a statutory duty of care that directs you to administer anti-venom to someone who is dieing from a snakebite. I don't think anyone is in danger of kicking the bucket directly due to TGC withholding BlitzTree.
Further to numerous emails to The Games Creators...
You might at least get their name right. Regardless, they'll probably just direct you to the products that ARE on sale.