Dick Jones
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Still is.
Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)
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What do you mean "All their cloud"?
There has been and is a number of various investigations re Azure. It's typical done in bit parts and about specific concerns.
In this case, this investigation is around one specific potential issue.
Previously there was concerns about teams and licensing costs.
Post in thread 'Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT|' https://www.neogaf.com/threads/microsoft-activision-deal-approval-watch-ot.1641775/post-267770299
This is going to be an ongoing concerns for Microsoft but it's going to be about specific concerns.
Topher
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feynoob
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Sorry, we are going to be talking this for a while.
Sleepwalker
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Does this mean darkmage and riky come back? Or is it still gonna be adamsapple holding the fort by himself?
GHG
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Nope, it's just getting started now.
2024 here we come.
feynoob
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I guess this won't end easily.
Also can you post this?
We don't have a thread about it.
ShaiKhulud1989
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With hard cockblock from CMA and FTC's stance I fully expect that the circus will be over in July regardless.
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GHG
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Now that Microsoft will be able to arm them with PR/communication talking points from the EU report, they will be back.
Kilau
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This graphic is so silly, Mario game and what does that mean, MS can't do cloud ABK game?
TheRedRiders
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jm89
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This doesn't negate the CMA's decision so.....
It may actually bolster the CMAs case, as EU see cloud gaming market as a separate market with these concessions.
Mere disagreements between the regulators whether this deals are sufficient to address concerns doesn't seem like something that would help them in an appeal.
Dick Jones
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Exactly. Should be Donkey Kong since MS bought Rare
Hmm, I have rather have one thread honestly.
Has the CAT appeal timeline been set yet? Or do you believe that ABK shareholders won't vote to extend beyond July?
DeepEnigma
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tmlDan
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if we're reading the remedies correctly - it's pretty brutal for MS in terms of market growth and revenue with something like free license use.....
- A free license to consumers in the EEA that would allow them to stream, via any cloud game streaming services of their choice, all current and future Activision Blizzard PC and console games for which they have a license.
- A corresponding free license to cloud game streaming service providers to allow EEA-based gamers to stream any Activision Blizzard's PC and console games.
it would be great to get more detail on this
Neofire
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Yup, Just because the EU was bought and paid for into approving this nonsense doesn't mean Microsoft is good to go lol. It's been blocked in the UK and the FTC has challenged the Dea as well. Last I checked they need ALL the regulators to approve it not just a couple lol.
This doesn't negate the CMA's decision so.....
Sleepwalker
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Topher
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Those are remedies Microsoft proposed.
jm89
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I think this is talking about cloud services market, unrelated to this deal.
Why does anyone take bloomberg seriously?
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Its two very different topics if you dig into the article but it is the lamest clickbait in the world.
Why does anyone take bloomberg seriously?
Astray
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The part about the free cloud license for anyone that owns a license could prove important in the future.
This is talking about Microsoft Azure and its associated services, but I'd not expect too much out of this than a big-sounding fine or something.
Why does anyone take bloomberg seriously?
feynoob
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It might be from their azure practices.
Topher
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TheRedRiders
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Have these guys not realized this isn't the W they were looking for...until we get more details, this seems like a pretty shit deal for Microsoft.
ShaiKhulud1989
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I'm betting on second. And chances at CAT are as slim, as a Motorola Razr.
Ar¢tos
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I thought it was the regulators that defined remedies.
Pelta88
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The remedies nullify Microsoft intentions
- A free license to consumers in the EEA that would allow them to stream, via any cloud game streaming services of their choice, all current and future Activision Blizzard PC and console games for which they have a license.
- A corresponding free license to cloud game streaming service providers to allow EEA-based gamers to stream any Activision Blizzard's PC and console games.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
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Microsoft will acquire:
- Activision and pull out of the UK,
- EA and pull out of EU, and
- Take-Two and pull out of the USA.
Pffftt!.... MS pull out game is weak.
Astray
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Microsoft's Xbox business would never be associated with clickbait on Bloomberg, this is a business that is currently tolerated at best by investors.
Look how the share price went up when CMA blocked the deal. Xbox has zero correlation with MS's share price right now, if any.
Topher
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They can. In this case it seems they just went with what was proposed.
DeepEnigma
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Hoeg is finally gonna put out a video!
HoofHearted
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Neofire
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I got that impression too.
Heisenberg007
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Here to 1 more year of this thread.
Microsoft I wouldn't say has disputed the cloud gaming market definition too strongly.
I don't think the appeal is likely to be successful, I don't think it's any more or less likely with this EC decision. They obviously would have like the EC to not have created it as a relevant market.
Mr Moose
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UK blocked it, it is dead, nothing has changed.
Kilau
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I need my orders.Hoeg is finally gonna put out a video!
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