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Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)

Do you believe the deal will be approved?


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Dick Jones

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My only opinion on this is I don't see how anyone can be remotely excited at the thought of Microsoft controlling the largest publisher in gaming seeing how they have mismanaged their own studios for years. It's not a "Xbox is lame" mentality, they are just simply terrible at this videogame thing and have proven that money does not indeed buy success. All this money could be spent building up talent for existing studios but that takes time and patience, also leadership which they seem to be lacking.
People in this thread would prefer MS to buy ABK and just shutter it rather than have it continue to making games for both Xbox and PlayStation. They are a fucking embarrassing breed.
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Oh would you guys shut the fuck up already
You're all retarded


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I read this as "would you guys shut up and fuck already" and it got me excited for a second.
 

Dr_Ifto

Member
Saying that he expects COD to be on PS is not the real argument. The argument is that they will dilute the desire to play on PS through delayed content, and it being on gamepass wher eyou dont have to buy it. This will greatly hinder them even wanting to buy it.

Putting the game on PS+ also removes the 30% sales revenue on each sale, which is I believe like 300m a year revenue for playstation.
 

feynoob

Banned
So the Switch is radically less powered?

I would not agree with that characterization


Point in having people go to court when they can just blatantly lie for the simplest question?
There is no lie in court. The general rule is to not get caught.
 

tmlDan

Member
Actually he answered that the right way (for his goal). The word radically in the question opened the door for the out he took.

Edit: But FTC now boxing him in on more specifics. The out was a short trip.
I know a lot of people are being assholes to these people but their responses are valid given the position they are in and what side they're on.

The best thing we can do here is laugh at their validity, not laugh at them personally.
 

Thirty7ven

Banned
They claimed the majority of PS4 players don't. And, comparing PS4 install base to annual COD sales, that's technically true.

But that’s not how it works. People can play different CODs and they even have different settings. It’s not FIFA. Not to mention Warzone also exists.

Sorry but that whole argument about “the majority of PS userbase doesn’t buy COD every year” is pure gaslight
 
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Is jim's email allowed to be used in the CAT appeal? And does it have any sway in the cloud theory of harm? If Sony is not worried about exclusivity or foreclosure.. according to Jim they will be more than fine.. then surely they aren't worried about how CoD can be used to increase MS cloud gaming player count. Which is clearly a market segment right now.
 
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Astray

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Is jim's email allowed to be used in the CAT appeal? And does it have any sway in the cloud theory of harm? If Sony is not worried about exclusivity or foreclosure.. according to Jim they will be more than fine.. then surely they aren't worried about how CoD can be used to increase MS cloud gaming players. Which is clearly a market segment right now.
I think they have other email responses that take higher priority there lmao
 

NickFire

Member
I know a lot of people are being assholes to these people but their responses are valid given the position they are in and what side they're on.

The best thing we can do here is laugh at their validity, not laugh at them personally.
I would disagree with the bolded. I think the chatter they are getting is well warranted. They made these beds and now get to lie in them.

Of course, they don't give a crap. They dry their tears with millions in annual bonuses.

And for posterity, I do agree they are saying the right thing for their positions. My distaste for how they conduct business / speak is irrelevant.
 

tmlDan

Member
I would disagree with the bolded. I think the chatter they are getting is well warranted. They made these beds and now get to lie in them.

Of course, they don't give a crap. They dry their tears with millions in annual bonuses.

And for posterity, I do agree they are saying the right thing for their positions. My distaste for how they conduct business / speak is irrelevant.
yea, maybe you're right, I am being too generous and kind to these rich people lol
 
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