havoc00
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Bo2's issues was the dumb theatre mode allowing people to hack
Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)
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Banjo64
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Including Halo in an infographic alongside CoD and Doom as if it's not being outperformed by Grounded
feynoob
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From 2017, to 2020 to 2023 post.
The guy come out of hibernation.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
tmlDan
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He's a great CEO, he seems more in touch with the market than Phil is based on his testimony. I wonder how people would feel if he took over Phils position.
Banjo64
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Microsoft activating their sleeper agents. Wonder what the special word is?
feynoob
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Add GTA and you get the most monopolstic company ever in video gaming.Including Halo in an infographic alongside CoD and Doom as if it's not being outperformed by Grounded
Its mad that EU bend over to MS.
havoc00
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But there are options available, according to Tom Smith, a competition lawyer at Geradin Partners and ex-CMA legal director.
"It's all quite debatable, but I believe the most likely route to allowing the deal to close by Tuesday is for the CMA to issue a derogation from its interim order," said Smith, a competition lawyer at Geradin Partners and ex-CMA legal director, referring to the formal notice the deals watchdog issued in May ordering the companies to remain separate pending a final decision.
"They could allow the deal to close but require the Activision Blizzard business to be held separate pending the final order," he said. "The CMA would look reasonable while preserving their position."
Microsoft, Activision Eye UK Rights Sale to Get Merger Done
Restrictions on acquiring an Interest
5. Except with the prior written consent of the CMA, Microsoft and all members of the Group of Interconnected Bodies Corporate to which it may belong must not:
(A) Acquire an Interest in Activision or any of its Subsidiaries;
(B) Acquire an Interest in an Enterprise holding an Interest in Activision or carrying on the business of Activision from time to time; or
(C) Hold an option to acquire an Interest referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above.
Interim Order
The CMA's move to reopen deliberations about its final decision, which is unusual so late in the regulatory process, revives the potential for Microsoft to resolve the watchdog's concerns about competition in the cloud gaming market. The CMA did not provide details of Microsoft's submission, which was made more than a month ago.
Financial Times
The Competition and Markets Authority has pushed back the date for delivering its final ruling on the deal by six weeks to allow for "full and proper" consideration of further details provided by Microsoft.
The American technology powerhouse has told the regulator that there has been a change in circumstances since the deal was blocked that could allow it to go ahead. It is understood that the submission does not reference a decision by a court in the United States to clear the transaction and does not outline proposals to restructure the deal.
www.thetimes.co.uk
"It's all quite debatable, but I believe the most likely route to allowing the deal to close by Tuesday is for the CMA to issue a derogation from its interim order," said Smith, a competition lawyer at Geradin Partners and ex-CMA legal director, referring to the formal notice the deals watchdog issued in May ordering the companies to remain separate pending a final decision.
"They could allow the deal to close but require the Activision Blizzard business to be held separate pending the final order," he said. "The CMA would look reasonable while preserving their position."
Microsoft, Activision Eye UK Rights Sale to Get Merger Done
Restrictions on acquiring an Interest
5. Except with the prior written consent of the CMA, Microsoft and all members of the Group of Interconnected Bodies Corporate to which it may belong must not:
(A) Acquire an Interest in Activision or any of its Subsidiaries;
(B) Acquire an Interest in an Enterprise holding an Interest in Activision or carrying on the business of Activision from time to time; or
(C) Hold an option to acquire an Interest referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) above.
Interim Order
The CMA's move to reopen deliberations about its final decision, which is unusual so late in the regulatory process, revives the potential for Microsoft to resolve the watchdog's concerns about competition in the cloud gaming market. The CMA did not provide details of Microsoft's submission, which was made more than a month ago.
Financial Times
The Competition and Markets Authority has pushed back the date for delivering its final ruling on the deal by six weeks to allow for "full and proper" consideration of further details provided by Microsoft.
The American technology powerhouse has told the regulator that there has been a change in circumstances since the deal was blocked that could allow it to go ahead. It is understood that the submission does not reference a decision by a court in the United States to clear the transaction and does not outline proposals to restructure the deal.
Microsoft wins extra time for Activision Blizzard deal decision
The competition watchdog has extended the deadline for its decision on Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard to review new information tha
xHunter
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Seems like a weird coincidence then.
feynoob
Banned
They will love it. While people love phil, his track isnt that good. Even
adamsapple
will jump to his ship.Twitter is convinced that so many of us are just paid to advertise Xbox Game Pass. That's crazy!!! Almost as crazy as having access to hundreds of games and day 1 releases for only $9.99/month and if you're new you can even get 3 months right now for only $1!
WoodyStare
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Taxpayers.
havoc00
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Phil needs a shark like Bobby around, Phil is ok but he doesnt have that instinct that Bobby does, Bobby will trample people and smile while phil will say excuse me to get byThey will love it. While people love phil, his track isnt that good. Even
Twitter is convinced that so many of us are just paid to advertise Xbox Game Pass. That's crazy!!! Almost as crazy as having access to hundreds of games and day 1 releases for only $9.99/month and if you're new you can even get 3 months right now for only $1!
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
They will love it. While people love phil, his track isnt that good. Even
Nah, Bobby needs to go, if he sticks around long-term, that'll be disappointing.
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
I'm not seeing the original CoD in that pile.This is my thoughts as well.
COD isn't the reason PlayStation is market leader.
Most COD players would stay on PlayStation anyways. Especially if one of Sony's FPS live service games has the same high quality of their 1st party games and if Sony decides to market and assist in Battlefield's development.
But reality is still sad to see the legacy of a longtime franchise on PlayStation coming to an end.
feynoob
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Dont you guys want to punch jim ryan next gen?
Phil is too weak to face jim.
Ass of Can Whooping
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He'll be with the devil where he belongs
Thirty7ven
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So report it. A mod can check logins and IP addresses. No clue who BobLob is, but I'll be looking forward to the apologies once a mod tells you it's not an alt. Now, back to lurking.
Deerock71
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Shit. I just wasted 40 bones on the Crash/Spyro/CTR septuple pack!
feynoob
Banned
tmlDan
Member
He's an asshole, yea, but he'd bring xbox to the top with all those resources and his aggressive tactics.
To the expense of his employees of course
Timberwolf25
Member
100% agree. Bobby wouldn't be afraid of getting rid of unproductive workers or studio heads that do not bring results where I think Phil lets them stick around too long.
Phil needs a hatchet man/woman to do the dirty work.
havoc00
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HE GAVE HIS PERSONAL NUMBER OUT TO EMPLYEES IN TIME OF NEED
Activision Blizzard CEO gives his personal phone number to 10,000 employees | CNN Business
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is using the coronavirus pandemic to (safely) get closer to his employees.
www.cnn.com
bender
What time is it?
Including Halo in an infographic alongside CoD and Doom as if it's not being outperformed by Grounded
I'll fix it.
tmlDan
Member
Okay, no need to suck Bobby's dick - all my CEO's have their mobile number in their signature on outlook its not that hard to get.HE GAVE HIS PERSONAL NUMBER OUT TO EMPLYEES IN TIME OF NEED
Activision Blizzard CEO gives his personal phone number to 10,000 employees | CNN Business
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is using the coronavirus pandemic to (safely) get closer to his employees.
i can guarantee you he keeps both his work and personal phones on hand all the time, he's a CEO
feynoob
Banned
You are right. No clue who that Boblob is.
Wonder why this post was made in response to the other post. Seems weird.
Wrong.
X-Wing
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I
I see this shared here over and over again and I wonder. Is this Grubb?
TrueGrime
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poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
And then fired anyone who called it for not being tough enough.HE GAVE HIS PERSONAL NUMBER OUT TO EMPLYEES IN TIME OF NEED
Activision Blizzard CEO gives his personal phone number to 10,000 employees | CNN Business
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick is using the coronavirus pandemic to (safely) get closer to his employees.
havoc00
Member
kvltus lvlzvs
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Absolute fucking lol
Solidus_T
Banned
He's helping Xbox now so he's a good guy, right?
Jokes aside, he is partly the reason why ABK could bounce back even after all of the bad PR
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bender
What time is it?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
tmlDan
Member
I think the poster was being sarcastic
X-Wing
Member
And absolutely no merit for any of this on Microsoft. Except for Fable and Halo, but that is like the lowest quality game in there.
havoc00
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The Pleasure
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He is already the devil.
Iced Arcade
Member
it's a sin really. gamepass and PSplus essentials (very close 2nd IMO) at my dirty little fingertips and so little time.
just started up Returnal
Banjo64
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Iced Arcade
Member
including Redfall, not using Marcus for gears and no character for Fable (or not using Horizon) for playground is a crime
Edmund
is waiting for Starfield 7
Wrong.
I got the obnoxious part correct.
Varteras
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Don't you dare mock Brute Force. I have three memories of it that are among my favorite "gaming with friends" moments of all time.I'll fix it.
bender
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Don't you dare mock Brute Force. I have three memories of it that are among my favorite "gaming with friends" moments of all time.
Did you and your friends also enjoy eating from dumpsters outside of restaurants?
feynoob
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I'll fix it.
Classic game. Brings good memory.Don't you dare mock Brute Force. I have three memories of it that are among my favorite "gaming with friends" moments of all time.
Varteras
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havoc00
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When parents left me alone for the first time for a trip I ate 4 day old left out pizza hut pizza and it was pretty goodHave you ever had a 3-day old, half-eaten Denny's burger??
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Varteras
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Next time, leave it on top of fresh roadkill during a heat wave for a few days. Perfection
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