MatrixReloaded101
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They can't , if the deal doesn't go through they will still need to pay Activision over a billion dollars. They have to make the deal go through are they will loss over a billion for nothing ...
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FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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graywolf323
Member
they're still pushing this BS that this somehow creates MORE competition by removing third-parties?
itsjustJEFF
Member
I couldn't care less either way. It's clear that Xbox is desperate at this point as they have shown a massive hole in their ability to manage their own studios/games. I don't think Xbox would "go away" if this deal fails to go thru, but it could have an impact on Xbox's future if it doesn't happen... who knows what that could mean.
For the sake of competition this deal might have to happen or some form of this deal. If MS/Xbox cannot get all of AB, they must have back up plans, and I wonder if it's to make the purchase "smaller" like instead of all of AB maybe just some parts of it? Or maybe just outright buying individual IPs. I think the price is just so high that it demands this kind of scrutiny. If this was only a $20 Billion purchase it would have been closed by now.
Unfortunately, I think there is some "ego" involved in terms of the FTC. Every CEO, President, Chair or whatever wants something "big" on their resume. You want your stamp on history/company, I feel like this Chair is trying to get a "big one" on their resume.
For the sake of competition this deal might have to happen or some form of this deal. If MS/Xbox cannot get all of AB, they must have back up plans, and I wonder if it's to make the purchase "smaller" like instead of all of AB maybe just some parts of it? Or maybe just outright buying individual IPs. I think the price is just so high that it demands this kind of scrutiny. If this was only a $20 Billion purchase it would have been closed by now.
Unfortunately, I think there is some "ego" involved in terms of the FTC. Every CEO, President, Chair or whatever wants something "big" on their resume. You want your stamp on history/company, I feel like this Chair is trying to get a "big one" on their resume.
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MisterXDTV
Member
They think they can do whatever they want because they are rich... Not this time...
TrebleShot
Member
Shit lol, nevermind, Sony WINS again.
In reality MS will probably look to buy Sony lolz
In reality MS will probably look to buy Sony lolz
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Isn’t this what happened with the Nvidia/ARM deal?
ChorizoPicozo
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Banjo64
cumsessed
WTF is this shit?
Microsoft: "While we believed in giving peace a chance, we have complete confidence in our case and welcome the opportunity to present our case in court."
I can’t believe MS are sanctioning statements like this
Peace = let us do what we want unaposed?
Yeah, that’s what John Lennon’s message was.
Yoboman
Member
Let's see what happens to Activisions stock, how they deal with billions in penalties if they miss the closure deadline etc.
blastprocessor
The Amiga Brotherhood
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legacy24
Member
imagine if they properly managed their other studios instead of trying to gobble up the whole industry
Ezekiel_
Banned
Good.
FTC shows they have a spine, and will fight for what is right, for the consumers and the gaming industry.
UK's CMA and Europe's EC will also fight this.
Break up big tech. Their push to gobble up chunks of anything and everything just to please shareholders will inevitably lead to less competition.
Microsoft, and other big tech companies, need to stop their greed and consolidation of markets.
Microsoft needs to be held accountable for their own failings.
They need to learn that they have to earn their marketshare, not buy their way to success.
This is an early Christmas present for all who love the gaming industry.
FTC shows they have a spine, and will fight for what is right, for the consumers and the gaming industry.
UK's CMA and Europe's EC will also fight this.
Break up big tech. Their push to gobble up chunks of anything and everything just to please shareholders will inevitably lead to less competition.
Microsoft, and other big tech companies, need to stop their greed and consolidation of markets.
Microsoft needs to be held accountable for their own failings.
They need to learn that they have to earn their marketshare, not buy their way to success.
This is an early Christmas present for all who love the gaming industry.
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DarkMage619
$MSFT
This comes across as purely political and I'm looking forward to seeing the legal statutes broken by this acquisition. I'm glad this will decided by courts and not regulators. Let's see what courts say.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Gamepass will completely get closed and the whole xbox department will be shut down.
Xbox and gamepass is so reliant on these games that has never even been on the service so they have to shut it down if the deal doesn't get through.
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SenjutsuSage
Banned
Yep, here's one. It's where the FTC's efforts will end up. I remain confident in the outcome.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/26/app... District Court,AT&T formally closed the deal
TommyCronin6969
Member
Is there anybody who has Game Pass paid up for the next 3 years like most of us actually against the deal happening?
Airbus Jr
Banned
Xbox have alot of money from Microsoft
How about they start making more of their own studios like 343 and Turn 10
I want Activision Blizzard remain multiplatform
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Mownoc
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"Microsoft decided to make several of Bethesda's titles including Starfield and Redfall Microsoft exclusives despite assurances it had given to European antitrust authorities that it had no incentive to withhold games from rival consoles."
Hmmm. Well if Microsoft actually said that to European authorities during the Bethesda acquisition that certainly doesn't help there matter now. Didn't know of this.
Hmmm. Well if Microsoft actually said that to European authorities during the Bethesda acquisition that certainly doesn't help there matter now. Didn't know of this.
MisterXDTV
Member
"Competition" = "We finally stop finishing last after 20 years by buying every major third-party publisher...."
analog_future
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oldergamer
Member
More games competing on platforms. how hard is that to understand.
MasterCornholio
Member
Curious to see how the CMA and the EU responds.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
Sony's headquarter right now:
MisterXDTV
Member
Because they know they are incompetent...
The only thing they can do is buying competent studios....
Mibu no ookami
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These are significantly smaller purchases and would be significantly harder to block.
Activision is the largest 3rd party publisher in the industry.
ChorizoPicozo
Member
Divine Justice.
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Drat, I didn't post it because there was an OT. Lost my gold.
Tripolygon
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itsjustJEFF
Member
I 100% agree with you. This deal is like an "out" for Xbox. They've tried and tried, but continue to come up short. It seems like their "hail mary" is to buy studios that they know deliver on time and on target... because clearly they sometimes just can't.
MasterCornholio
Member
Who was the one that suggested all the recent noise was because something significant would happen?
Thought that person was crazy but he was right.
Thought that person was crazy but he was right.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Yup. They will fight and win against the incompetent FTC.Nice drama, but MS wil win
Punished Miku
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I honestly don't play any Activision or Blizzard games except Diablo. Not a huge deal to me personally. But I do think it's a bit ridiculous still to block this on the merits of competition when all I see is Sony dominance and anti-competitive actions frequently. I think the FTC is picking the wrong fight 100%. Xbox being stronger is going to result in more competition at this point. But not the end of the world for me either way, as far as what I personally play. MS can buy small studios and they will probably have more stuff I'm actually interested in. This will certainly be maximum drama.
oldergamer
Member
The fact its going to court is in all honestly a good position for them. Better then relying on governing body that can rule the way of the wind. actual facts and not conjecture will be used in court. When its said and done, they will win and have no concessions for sony.
Yoboman
Member
Damn, MS lying. That's new
SEGAvangelist
Member
That's my hope. CoD will be more fun knowing Sony gamers can't play it.
SenjutsuSage
Banned
Pay very close to the politics of this going forward. The FTC has just entered into a big fight with Microsoft and one of the United States' most powerful Labor Unions with a very pro union President and Administration.
If the FTC hoped Microsoft would blink.. that has not happened. This isn't Nvidia they're dealing with.
The FTC's job is to protect consumers, not competitors. The FTC better pray they at least get a judge that will have a temperament for this silly case, or else it could be over for the FTC a lot quicker than people think.
If the FTC hoped Microsoft would blink.. that has not happened. This isn't Nvidia they're dealing with.
The FTC's job is to protect consumers, not competitors. The FTC better pray they at least get a judge that will have a temperament for this silly case, or else it could be over for the FTC a lot quicker than people think.
mansoor1980
Member
mentioning bethesda as well ,they have been keeping an eye on microsoft.
octiny
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