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[DeepEnigma]

Billions of iphones compared to consoles
i think they just don't care about the gaming industry
brussel banned any lootboxes but that is limited to belgium, strange that EU didn't do something similar

This is far more industry changing than a charging port. Especially when this is the marketshare,

Android vs. Apple Market Share: Leading Mobile OS

Delve into the rivalry between Android and iOS in mobile operating systems market share worldwide and in the US.

www.bankmycell.com

 

[dotnotbot]

Wasn't there some article before CMA's decision that they're also likely to approve? I remember the thread on Ree had "CMA likely to approve" or something similar in the title.

 

[graywolf323]

Well it doesn't matter either way for him.

Deal goes through - he gets money

Deal doesn't go through - he gets money

And the biggest bonus for him out of all of this is the amount of time that has passed and the fact that the media along with the blue/purple hairs have the memory of a goldfish. He will be able to keep his position and nobody will say a word.

Flawless victory.

yep, if it weren’t for Microsoft’s attempted purchase Kotick likely would have been long out of a job by now, ironically they saved his ass

 

[Bernoulli]

reuters just wanted some clicks before the end, they just copy pasted their old march article with 15 may date

 

[XesqueVara]

EU was always more open for Behavior Remedies so no suprise here.

 

[DeepEnigma]

reuters just wanted some clicks before the end, they just copy pasted their old march article with 15 may date

Lazy journalism.

 

[reksveks]

This is far more industry changing than a charging port. Especially when this is the marketshare,

http://[URL]https://www.bankmycell....ues to reign,87.49% smartphone sales in 2019.

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Think using the charging port example is the wrong one, the more relevant example is the DMU requirements which are very behavioural in nature. It is possible that MS/Azure gets hit with those which does have a much more meaningful impact on cloud gaming as well as the other markets that have such a big reliance on cloud computing.

 

[Bernoulli]

This is far more industry changing than a charging port. Especially when this is the marketshare,

Android vs. Apple Market Share: Leading Mobile OS

Delve into the rivalry between Android and iOS in mobile operating systems market share worldwide and in the US.

www.bankmycell.com

i'm one of those that is on android but when they enable Sideloading i'm jumping ship
i have an iphone 13 and it's just sitting in the drawer until i can finally sideload on it

 

[reksveks]

i'm one of those that is on android but when they enable Sideloading i'm jumping ship
i have an iphone 13 and it's just sitting in the drawer until i can finally sideload on it

Same here but don't have the phone yet.

 

[DarkBatman]

Wasn't there some article before CMA's decision that they're also likely to approve? I remember the thread on Ree had "CMA likely to approve" or something similar in the title.

There were several articles like that: https://www.levelup.com/en/news/734...n-of-Activision-this-week-according-to-claims

 

[DeepEnigma]

Think using the charging port example is the wrong one, the more relevant example is the DMU requirements which are very behavioural in nature. It is possible that MS/Azure gets hit with those which does have a much more meaningful impact on cloud gaming as well as the other markets that have such a big reliance on cloud computing.

It was sarcasm. I was being facetious.

 

[Nothing1234]

DarkMage619 posting in the era acquizzo OT is interesting.

 

[reksveks]

It was sarcasm. I was being facetious.

I don't read sarcasm well sadly . I wish /s was more commonly used

 

[Varteras]

One correction to this, Activision's biggest business platform rn is PC, but yes, it isn't in their interest to lose out on any potential marketing deals with their biggest single platform partner.

Lol of course you goof. That's why I said "platform holder". Nobody own PC. That bitch wild.

 

[Nydius]

Wasn't there some article before CMA's decision that they're also likely to approve? I remember the thread on Ree had "CMA likely to approve" or something similar in the title.

Yep. This is just one of a handful of articles all saying the same thing. That Reuters article is regurgitated hogwash that predates the CMA’s decision. There’s no way the CMA’sand FTC’s concerns have gone unnoticed by the EU.

The CMA has blocked it and the FTC is suing to do the same so even if the EU goes the opposite direction it’s still a dead deal, limping along like one of Redfall’s vampires.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Expected to Pass Major Hurdle This Week

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is closer to becoming a reality as the company looks set to overcome a key regulatory hurdle this week.

gamerant.com

 

[fred420170]

Human error.
We are not machine's.

True, but we humans have a thing called spell check which should be used in any professional document. It is unprofessional to submit legal documents of all things looking like an 8th grader wrote it.

 

[X-Wing]

Typo's, the beach some of you are willing to die on...

 

[DeepEnigma]

True, but we humans have a thing called spell check which should be used in any professional document. It is unprofessional to submit legal documents of all things looking like an 8th grader wrote it.

Somebody should sue.

 

[Bernoulli]

DarkMage619 posting in the era acquizzo OT is interesting.

Just checked wtf is this

Woah maybe this deal isn't so dead after all? Eu approval, easy FTC defeat, weak CMA argument, if cat sends them back to redo an they are now the only ones opposite of the Deal I'd think they'd have to reconsider. If not would Microsoft an ABK really allow the UK only to stop this deal from going through? Doubt it. Patcher might actually be onto something.

Curious. Why would MS have to leave the UK entirely? Why wouldn't the UK simply prohibit MS from selling Activision software? Fining isn't an option? If MS refuses to comply would the UK would really stop using Windows, Office, and all non-gaming cloud services? Wouldn't that hurt the UK as well? That seems pretty extreme over a video game company acquisition. Especially when their block is over a nascent market that had some questionable market definitions.

But it goes both way right? That would mean the UK would no longer use any Microsoft products or services correct? Would they all switch to Linux then? Stop using all of their cybersecurity services as well? Microsoft does more business than video games in the UK don't they? And again there is no fine option only ending all use of Microsoft products?

 

[Varteras]

True, but we humans have a thing called spell check which should be used in any professional document. It is unprofessional to submit legal documents of all things looking like an 8th grader wrote it.

I don't think the group of people suing give a shit about looking professional. Nor is it required, really. What it looks like matters very little compared to what it says and if it makes a good case. Even someone with Down Syndrome should be heard if they have a point

 

[DeepEnigma]

Just checked wtf is this

Insanity.

 

[Kilau]

 

[feynoob]

True, but we humans have a thing called spell check which should be used in any professional document. It is unprofessional to submit legal documents of all things looking like an 8th grader wrote it.

Except you are not submitting 5 page essay here.

These guys have 100s of documents.

 

[skit_data]

Yep. This is just one of a handful of articles all saying the same thing. That Reuters article is regurgitated hogwash that predates the CMA’s decision. There’s no way the CMA’sand FTC’s concerns have gone unnoticed by the EU.

The CMA has blocked it and the FTC is suing to do the same so even if the EU goes the opposite direction it’s still a dead deal, limping along like one of Redfall’s vampires.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Expected to Pass Major Hurdle This Week

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is closer to becoming a reality as the company looks set to overcome a key regulatory hurdle this week.

gamerant.com

I wouldn’t rule out Brad Smiths statements about CMAs decision could affect it as well.

 

[Varteras]

Just checked wtf is this

"Microsoft is not a monopoly! But an entire country wouldn't be able to operate without them!"

 

[feynoob]

Just checked wtf is this

Knew the guy was on crack.

 

[GHG]

Just checked wtf is this

He's been figured out here so he's gone where all the like minded shills reside.

There or twitter are the last bastions for them.

Lazy journalism.

It was 100% intentional. It created roughly 2m shares worth of exit liquidity.

 

[Three]

Typo's, the beach some of you are willing to die on...

The guy is just ranting nonsense. There are typos and grammatical errors in MS' filings to the CMA/FTC even and those are big firms representing them. Some 6 individuals hiring a lawyer and he's bent out of shape about somebody typing a word incorrectly on a keyboard.

I also found this funny from him in hindsight to what he's saying now

 

[drganon]

Just checked wtf is this

In darkmages defense, that really stupid first post was another user that even the people on ree mocked.

 

[X-Wing]

Yep. This is just one of a handful of articles all saying the same thing. That Reuters article is regurgitated hogwash that predates the CMA’s decision. There’s no way the CMA’sand FTC’s concerns have gone unnoticed by the EU.

The CMA has blocked it and the FTC is suing to do the same so even if the EU goes the opposite direction it’s still a dead deal, limping along like one of Redfall’s vampires.

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Expected to Pass Major Hurdle This Week

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is closer to becoming a reality as the company looks set to overcome a key regulatory hurdle this week.

gamerant.com

I think the EU has a different approach though. They will look at the here and now and probably pass the deal and when Microsoft establishes itself as a monopoly they will just fine them.

 

[Gone]

I think the EU has a different approach though. They will look at the here and now and probably pass the deal and when Microsoft establishes itself as a monopoly they will just fine them.

Yeah, Microsoft will be a monopoly in a market already established without Activision games by using an FPS game that doesn't work well on cloud connection

 

[Gone]

call an entire board of veterans and experts with knowledge and skill far beyond his own, incompetent. Unreal.

Yes.
It's a laughable decision and they are incompetent for choosing the cloud excuse to block the deal.

And yes, more than 95% of the decision makers in the world are incompetent and useless but you should already know that.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Yes.
It's a laughable decision and they are incompetent for choosing the cloud excuse to block the deal.

And yes, more than 95% of the decision makers in the world are incompetent and useless but you should already know that.

 

[graywolf323]

The guy is just ranting nonsense. There are typos and grammatical errors in MS' filings to the CMA/FTC even and those are big firms representing them. Some 6 individuals hiring a lawyer and he's bent out of shape about somebody typing a word incorrectly on a keyboard.

I also found this funny from him in hindsight to what he's saying now

that doesn’t even make sense, it’s not like Sony even could appeal? they aren’t directly involved in the deal…

why are people treating this guy like he’s an expert?

 

[Bernoulli]

that doesn’t even make sense, it’s not like Sony even could appeal? they aren’t directly involved in the deal…

why are people treating this guy like he’s an expert?

Hopium changes everyone

 

[Varteras]

Hopium changes everyone

Which is a fucking sad thing to realize. That anyone would hang on the words of a guy who is clearly the type to pay for a hooker. Not even for sex. Just so he can abuse her, because he hates his own mother or some other unresolved childhood trauma that turned him into a douchebag. I take one look at that guy and I immediately know a hundred other guys just like him who I met and am fucking glad to not be anywhere near. He's a puke.

 

[skit_data]

Which is a fucking sad thing to realize. That anyone would hang on the words of a guy who is clearly the type to pay for a hooker. Not even for sex. Just so he can abuse her, because he hates his own mother or some other unresolved childhood trauma that turned him into a douchebag. I take one look at that guy and I immediately know a hundred other guys just like him who I met and am fucking glad to not be anywhere near. He's a puke.

 

[Bernardougf]

DarkMage619 posting in the era acquizzo OT is interesting.

Have a hint that he will comeback on the EU approval OT ... if the EU clear the acquisition of course

 

[IllegalLemon]

and the insider said it in march

Some people in the Reddit gaming leaks and rumors subreddit are huffing the hopium hard. They've convinced themselves that that point in time when the "insider" sources were saying that the CMA was expected to approve, didn't happen. It's unbelievable the lengths some people will go to, in order to have some form of validation for the deal, that they tend to forget about certain key moments related to the deal that happened at any point in the past.

 

[Bernoulli]

Some people in the Reddit gaming leaks and rumors subreddit are huffing the hopium hard. They've convinced themselves that that point in time when the "insider" sources were saying that the CMA was expected to approve, didn't happen. It's unbelievable the lengths some people will go to, in order to have some form of validation for the deal, that they tend to forget about certain key moments related to the deal that happened at any point in the past.

This seems to be one community on all major gaming social platforms promoting their propaganda
First was we don't care about EU and FTC because the CMA is the only important one
Now they moved to the appeal will be easy or Microsoft will pull out of UK
And not only about the acquisition, these were the same people doing this with Hardware of new consoles and now on acquisition
All of this with insane double standards and zero self-awareness

 

[GHG]

This is incredible. He doesn't understand what the Bloomberg terminal is and how it operates:

 

[solidus12]

I Hope the EU blocks the deal as well.

 

[MasterCornholio]

This is incredible. He doesn't understand what the Bloomberg terminal is and how it operates:

I thought that both were wrong about the CMA. Maybe I'm just not remembering it correctly.

 

[DrFigs]

It does seem weird that the US, Canada, and the UK would be against this deal, but the EU would support it. I feel like they'd be all on the same page on this one. Also yeah there was a Reuters article saying the deal would be approved shortly before the CMA decision. And a Financial Times opinion about it, saying it would be approved. Both pretty reliable outlets. So these bad calls happen.

 

[GHG]

I thought that both were wrong about the CMA. Maybe I'm just not remembering it correctly.

Bloomberg hasn't reported on anything yet. The news article from reuters appeared on the Bloomberg terminal news feed a couple of hours ago, that's it.

The Bloomberg terminal simply provides news and data. For news it's an aggregator. Someone who runs the Bloomberg terminal reported what news has hit the feed (the reuters article).

This is the tweet from Samuel Stolton so that you can see what I mean:

 

[Bernoulli]

I thought that both were wrong about the CMA. Maybe I'm just not remembering it correctly.

Bloomberg terminal is like GAF/Twitter for trading

 

[jm89]

It does seem weird that the US, Canada, and the UK would be against this deal, but the EU would support it. I feel like they'd be all on the same page on this one. Also yeah there was a Reuters article saying the deal would be approved shortly before the CMA decision. And a Financial Times opinion about it, saying it would be approved. Both pretty reliable outlets. So these bad calls happen.

I can't remember if there was a reuters article saying it would be approved just before the CMA decision, at the top of my head it was.

Equity report
Financial Times
Capitol Forum(iirc they didn't say outright it would be approved, rather a monumental decision that would set the regulator path regarding remedies)
Nypost

The equity report for the CMA was very similar to what reuters is reporting for the EC. A person close to the case saying it would be approved.

I won't surprised if the EC approve tbh, they are spineless. Those deals have been done in bad faith and are clearly to just get an approval rather then actually caring about those small providers. Funnily enough something google was complaining to the EU about, that microsoft made deals in the cloud services market to make complaints go away from some providers.

 

[MasterCornholio]

Bloomberg hasn't reported on anything yet. The news article from reuters appeared on the Bloomberg terminal news feed a couple of hours ago, that's it.

The Bloomberg terminal simply provides news and data. For news it's an aggregator. Someone who runs the Bloomberg terminal reported what news has hit the feed (the reuters article).

This is the tweet from Samuel Stolton so that you can see what I mean:

Oh that changes everything. I thought bloomberg wasn't an aggregate site.

 

[Bernoulli]

I can't remember if their was a reuters article saying it would be approved just before the CMA decision, at the top of my head it was.

Equity report
Financial Times
Capitol Forum(iirc they didn't say outright it would be approved, rather a monumental decision that would set the regulator path regarding remedies)
Nypost

The equity report for the CMA was very similar to what reuters is reporting for the EC. A person close to the case saying it would be approved.

I won't surprised if the EC approve tbh, they are spineless. Those deals have been done in bad faith and are clearly to just get an approval rather then actually caring about those small providers.

EC believed all the PR stunt that MS did so they are going to approve
I thought they had better vision but it is what it is

 

[StueyDuck]

Since this is just idiots shouting at other idiots...

To be clear what happened here is... Reuters wanted clicks, reposted an old article, then all the "I have insider information, I heard that too" Twitter game Journos came out the woodwork and now everyone is arguing over literally nothing with 0 basis?

Is that correct?