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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Still Committed to $75 Billion Merger
The companies have secured approval in Europe, China and other markets but hit roadblocks in the U.S. and the U.K.
www.wsj.com
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0neAnd0nly
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I personally think the deal goes through,
I just hope that the people gloating about this deal, largely and obviously XBOX fans, keep that same energy when the rest of the industry does what it does to respond.
Be prepared, because the industry is going to get very, very interesting long term.
I just hope that the people gloating about this deal, largely and obviously XBOX fans, keep that same energy when the rest of the industry does what it does to respond.
Be prepared, because the industry is going to get very, very interesting long term.
Badlucktroll
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Microsoft doesn't always win and take over. Everybody isn't using Windows Phones (Bill considered this Microsofts biggest mistake, not being what Android is now). Smart TVs and Web servers running on Linux and not Windows NT Kernel, Windows isn't the dominant OS on ARM. Wintel still exists though.
93xfan
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$75 billion? Something change?
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IFireflyl
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Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Still Committed to $75 Billion Merger
The companies have secured approval in Europe, China and other markets but hit roadblocks in the U.S. and the U.K.
KEEP YOUR BALL MOUTH AWAY FROM ME!
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havoc00
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I had a windows phone :[
ShaiKhulud1989
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Updated July 16, 2023
Lol they've updated the time but it's still a murky insider info
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Post saying "that one report" without any links.
Multiple articles have been calling it the 75 bn deal since the FTC hearing. I don't know why either.
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Sleepwalker
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bitbydeath
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I wasn't going to read through the 50+ pages I missed to verify.Post saying "that one report" without any links.
StreetsofBeige
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From MS website today.
(btw, for you gamers wanting to play old COD games, wait it out. They'll all shoot (no pun intended) to GP very soon.
news.microsoft.com
EDIT: My goof. Wrong 18th!
(btw, for you gamers wanting to play old COD games, wait it out. They'll all shoot (no pun intended) to GP very soon.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device - Source
Legendary games, immersive interactive entertainment and publishing expertise accelerate growth in Microsoft’s Gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud. REDMOND, Wash. and Santa Monica, Calif. – Jan. 18, 2022 – With three billion people actively playing games today, and fueled by a...
news.microsoft.com
EDIT: My goof. Wrong 18th!
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onnextflix5
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Probably just acti wanting 10b more, I'm sure ms will have to pay more if they want the deal, question is how much more. Expect to hear something tomorrow morning.
bitbydeath
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Does that mean not to expect news today?Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Still Committed to $75 Billion Merger
The companies have secured approval in Europe, China and other markets but hit roadblocks in the U.S. and the U.K.
Article went live minutes ago.
ChorizoPicozo
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make them pay bobby.
bitbydeath
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Jan 18…From MS website today.
(btw, for you gamers wanting to play old COD games, wait it out. They'll all shoot (no pun intended) to GP very soon.
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard to bring the joy and community of gaming to everyone, across every device - Source
Legendary games, immersive interactive entertainment and publishing expertise accelerate growth in Microsoft’s Gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud. REDMOND, Wash. and Santa Monica, Calif. – Jan. 18, 2022 – With three billion people actively playing games today, and fueled by a...
93xfan
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I'd just say F the CMA, we're closing
DryvBy
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As a Republican, I will gladly call these people RINOs. Why would you be for big tech when big tech is constantly silencing you, including MS?22 House Republicans Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Xbox's Activision Blizzard Merger
22 House Republicans Call on FTC to Drop Opposition to Xbox's Activision Blizzard Merger - IGN
More than 20 Republicans in the US House of Reps penned a letter to the FTC, urging the regulator to drop its antitrust case against Microsoft.www.ign.com
//DEVIL//
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Man I read it july 18 lmao.
Also 75 billion ? Did they extend contract and added more money to it ?
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I think that's the extent of news we're gonna get. I don't know if they're going to make a grand PR blog about extending.
ShaiKhulud1989
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U sure?
StreetsofBeige
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LOL. Wrong 18th. Google search had this as the top search result as I was googling any action today.
IFireflyl
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Of 2022.
StreetsofBeige
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I tried briefly googling this too but couldnt find an answer. I've seen $69B and $75B in different articles too. I'm assuming it has to do with sites doing the math using different outstanding share counts. But not sure.
Timberwolf25
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I did too. It was actually a good phone. Better than the Android phone I had after it.
I do like my One Plus 7t (Yes, I know it's ancient)
bitbydeath
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And I'm sure others have said $67B
havoc00
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I had the Nokia lumia 920 I liked it at first cause it had Xbox apps but weeks later I hated it no bank apps no snap chat no etc… they kept promising it never came
ChiefDada
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Post saying "that one report" without any links.
Multiple articles have been calling it the 75 bn deal since the FTC hearing. I don't know why either.
The $69b that's often quoted is net Activision cash on balance sheet.
ShaiKhulud1989
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Before sleep I say this. If everything was done and dusted, we would've gotten that PR wire about extension already.
havoc00
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You would think so. They are probably working around the clock trying to nail this down and with how unpredictable it has been they are probably waiting till the last minute
Unknown Soldier
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Big Tech has long paid for politicians on "both sides", our two-party system has long been a sham when corporations own both parties
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
Deal is dead.
StreetsofBeige
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If the deadline ends at midnight EST, even if a deal is struck now with 3 hours to go, maybe they'll just wait till 6 am to release the news. Why bother now.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I also had a Lumia for a bit back in the day. Have this old picture saved in my gallery. The tile interface looked great on a phone screen, but it sucked when they tried to roll it into desktops.
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bitbydeath
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Link?
Or are you just guessing?
poppabk
Cheeks Spread for Digital Only Future
Feel like a broken record, but the deal doesn't end today if nothing happens.
Hoping
bender
What time is it?
Bobby's son.
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
I just felt like no one said "deal is dead" in this thread for a while and was getting withdrawals.
Roxkis_ii
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I was a Zune HD owner, I can relate to MS and lost potential.
havoc00
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I still don't know how a company with that much money and influence couldn't get simple apps to the platform
ChorizoPicozo
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he is being edgy.
bitbydeath
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DryvBy
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Hey Zune was a dope system. I perosnally think they should have won the MP3 player war.
mckmas8808
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Why talk about the truth, when the lie is more entertaining? :-/
Timberwolf25
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I still have my Nokia Lumia somewhere. I want to say it was the mid-tier one, the 970....maybe. Lack of apps support killed it.
I also had a Lumia for a bit back in the day. Have this old picture saved in my gallery. The tile interface looked great on a phone screen, but it sucked when they tried to roll it into desktops.
They had some good ideas there that was later adopted by Apple/Android
Timberwolf25
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I never bought a Zune, but I heard that the music quality was superior to Ipod at the time. I won an ipod otherwise I might've bought one.
Dodged that bullet
StreetsofBeige
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And Sony has been gobbling up exclusives and marketing deals like crazy including 10 years worth of activision partnerships. MS said fuck it and will just buy them out so Sony (who already have another two years left of Cod deals) doesnt do another 10 years worth,
You could see Sony was already going after Bethesda with death loop too. Same thing.
MS protected themselves by buying two studios with very western style games which is what most xbox gamers are.
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