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

Do you believe the deal will be approved?

  • Yes, will be approved without changes.

    Votes: 221 24.9%

  • Yes, will be approved but with structural changes to ABK.

    Votes: 102 11.5%

  • Yes, will be approved but only with behavioral concessions.

    Votes: 262 29.6%

  • No, will not be approved.

    Votes: 301 34.0%
  • Total voters
    886
  • Poll closed .
Status
Not open for further replies.
Jim before going out...

Project Runway Crying GIF
 
Last edited:
I can share some stuff here. I'm listening live. All will be paraphrased.

"Why is Xbox more popular in the US."
JIm: "because of shooting elements and multiplayer. US likes that content more."

J: "Live Gold is somewhat similar to PS+ in my views. Access to MP etc."
 
I was depending on this thread keeping me entertained while at work, now that the stream has been cut off I expect everyone to do double duty.
 
J: "PS+ Extra/Premium is more like Game Pass. Characterized by access to Game libraries."


"Why exclusive games?"

"We use them as a point of differentiation so people can buy PlayStation over Xbox. Xbox makes their own exclusives; we make our own exclusives. Exclusies is one of the main reasons why people buy a certain console."

Nintendo?

"Nintendo is somewhat different. Their HW tech is different than Xbox and PlayStation. Typically retails at a cheaper price, and targets younger audience typically."
 
Heisenberg007 said:
J: "PS+ Extra/Premium is more like Game Pass. Characterized by access to Game libraries."


"Why exclusive games?"

"We use them as a point of differentiation so people can buy PlayStation over Xbox. Xbox makes their own exclusives; we make our own exclusives. Exclusies is one of the main reasons why people buy a certain console."

Nintendo?

"Nintendo is somewhat different. Their HW tech is different than Xbox and PlayStation. Typically retails at a cheaper price, and targets younger audience typically."
Click to expand...
Aren't latest demographics of switch users based on reports are in 20s or 30s?
 
"Third party exclusives."

"consumers don't really care if the game is first party or third party. They see where the game is available and make their decision - especially at the start of the generation. That's why we get them."

"Dev efforts are reduced [why devs do it]."

Xbox does it?

Yes.

Nintendo?

Yes.
 
Heisenberg007 said:
J: "PS+ Extra/Premium is more like Game Pass. Characterized by access to Game libraries."


"Why exclusive games?"

"We use them as a point of differentiation so people can buy PlayStation over Xbox. Xbox makes their own exclusives; we make our own exclusives. Exclusies is one of the main reasons why people buy a certain console."

Nintendo?

"Nintendo is somewhat different. Their HW tech is different than Xbox and PlayStation. Typically retails at a cheaper price, and targets younger audience typically."
Click to expand...

Keep us updated brother. You're our only hope 😂!
 
"What is Bethesda?"

J: Defines Bethesda.

Starfield and ES6 now.

Before the acquisition, these 2 games were expected on PS? Yes.

Why? >> The fact that (I think) every recent Bethesda game has been available on PlayStation.

After MS's acquisition?

"We [Sony] learned that these games will not be available on PlayStation."

There were contracts in place for Deathloop and Ghostwire (which is why those games released on Playstation).

Now talking about hapitc feedback and adaptive triggers.
 
Heisenberg007 said:
"What is Bethesda?"

J: Defines Bethesda.

Starfield and ES6 now.

Before the acquisition, these 2 games were expected on PS? Yes.

Why? >> The fact that (I think) every recent Bethesda game has been available on PlayStation.

After MS's acquisition?

"We [Sony] learned that these games will not be available on PlayStation."

There were contracts in place for Deathloop and Ghostwire (which is why those games released on Playstation).

Now talking about hapitc feedback and adaptive triggers.
Click to expand...
yet you have Spencer out there pretending that he never said that about ES6 and that somehow they haven't decided 🙄
 
ABK x SIE collaboration on HF and AT.

J: "New gen of hardware, it's important for us to introduce features that devs are gonna be able to use and make the most of them, wonderful gaming exp. on PlayStation. In the early stage of dev, we consult with the most valued and prestigious dev partners to get their input into what features are next gen hardware should have."

Last sentence on the page >>

" Once MS buys ABK, this partnership would be lost. You can no longer share confidential detail about next-gen HW." Why is that?

J: "We could not run the risk of a direct competitor having direct access to that information."

What would be the risks?

J: "That information could leak into other parts of Microsoft. Potentially allow them to be able to develop similar features that we invent."

((Jimbo is being very truthful and straightforward so far)).
 
Okay well Sony did have an arrangement with Mojang to bring Minecraft to ps4. So there we go. That's the end of that talking point right?
 
Langugae: "ABK will have less incentive to use PS specific features." Why?

J: "The incentives post acquisitions would be to optimize the overall Xbox business, not the Activision business."

As an independent co.?

J: "They are incentivized to make great games on all platforms." Do they do that? "Yes they do."

What about your earlier HW concerns regarding Minecraft?

((didn't understand here))

"A game dev needs a dev kit?" Yes.

(didn't hear here properly but I think they are talking about how Sony provides dev kits earlier than MS does. Maybe, not sure)).
 
Heisenberg007 said:
ABK x SIE collaboration on HF and AT.

J: "New gen of hardware, it's important for us to introduce features that devs are gonna be able to use and make the most of them, wonderful gaming exp. on PlayStation. In the early stage of dev, we consult with the most valued and prestigious dev partners to get their input into what features are next gen hardware should have."

Last sentence on the page >>

" Once MS buys ABK, this partnership would be lost. You can no longer share confidential detail about next-gen HW." Why is that?

J: "We could not run the risk of a direct competitor having direct access to that information."

What would be the risks?

J: "That information could leak into other parts of Microsoft. Potentially allow them to be able to develop similar features that we invent."

((Jimbo is being very truthful and straightforward so far)).
Click to expand...
No he's not, he said Xbox Seris X | S is comparable to Sony in terms of demand. That was the first thing he said which is a lie.
 
So what's his excuse for not giving a PS5 devkit to Microsoft/Mojang now for them to develop a NATIVE Minecraft for PS5? His argument only makes sense for when the console is NOT out, however it has been years and they still haven't given a PS5 devkit to Microsoft/Mojang. 🤔
 
FritzJ92 said:
No he's not, he said Xbox Seris X | S is comparable to Sony in terms of demand. That was the first thing he said which is a lie.
Click to expand...

You do realize that in the US market, where this case is taking place, he's kind of correct? Even in the XBO gen, MS were pretty close with PS4 sales in the US market.

Even this gen, they had a few months where they led and other months where they weren't far off from PS5. Although a lot of that could be attributable to lack of supply on Sony's part, it still holds true.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

  • Locked
‘Microsoft’ said they were streamlining 9000 people across XGS/ABK/ZM
Rumor 
19
467
Topher replied
Microsoft wins FTC appeal challenging $69 billion Activision Blizzard deal
News Business  2 3
125
3K
Unknown? replied
MS/ABK is advertising games that don't exist for data collection
46
3K
POKEYCLYDE replied
My apologies to Ubisoft, Sony, Activision, EA, MS etc. for making a big deal out of $70 games
2 3 4
156
8K
MDSLKTR replied
Battlefield 6 Beta |OT| Open Beta/Closed Weapons.
|OT|  60 61 62 63 64
3K
5K
Branded replied
Top Bottom