sendit
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Straight up denial at this point. Its not happening bud.
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FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
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DeepEnigma
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"We won't stop," Phil Spencer explains why Xbox will keep buying studios | LevelUp
The manager spoke about the consolidation and expansion of companies such as Sony and Tencent
www.levelup.com
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
The answer for that is in the very same document itself.
Exclusivity would be profitable only if it led to an increase in the number of users and console sales.
I think TES VI, Starfield (and Redfall to a lesser extent) will very easily meet this criteria.
if all it takes is a new IP to meet that criteria, then it wasn't an “implausible” condition like Microsoft said it was
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SLB1904
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What about Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge?
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
So.. a cult.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I won't comment on that, but, again, the verbiage used in that document is extremely different from anything regarding Activision so far.
I wouldn't use that as a reference point for discussing anything relating to acti-bliz at all. But that's just me.
jm89
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They gotta be resetera mods
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
Not at all. I’ve seen how this works enough with other deals, far more important than this one.
Swift_Star
Banned
I still think it still might happen, but the FTC will forbid them to make exclusive games.
//DEVIL//
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I do not like to argue about this as I do not have the knowledge or depth enough to talk about it. but MS buying probably one if not the biggest US 3rd party company in the world for what is worth more than Sony corp as a whole (or close to) IS buying the industry.
This move reminds me of the fight between Blu-ray and HD DVD, once the deal is closed and MS won, it's essentially dead for Sony which relies on the yearly fall release of Call of Duty to cover one of their main holiday blockbuster games.
Again I am not in favor of Sony or MS. if anything, Sony buying Bungie kinda took me off guard and pissed me off more than MS buying COD.
But some devs should remain independent like Bungie / Respawn / Infinity wards. Sadly this is not coming to be the case.
I do not think there is a difference here. They are blocking it first without suing. if MS doesn't agree ( which they are not ), it will go to court. That is what I understood anyway.
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Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
Summed it up nicely
Swift_Star
Banned
Source?
feynoob
Banned
Phase is expected because this deal is $68b.
Snake29
Banned
Xbox is cringe as fuck in their Pr on social. They are the only gaming related company that constantly needs to ensure that they also exist. They are also the one that constantly try to convince their fanbase with whatever weird tweet or chest pounding words.
Just a weird ass cult
Just be creative MS. Invest in new studios like Sony is doing. Help finance them and build relationships with them. But yes, that's something you're not strong at. Just buy up big pubs with multiple big old franchises and put them behind your own eco system aka Exclusive.
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Reizo Ryuu
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Lol alright phantom mod, I guess the argument that MS "will buy everyone" is a sound one, and not a totally insane one.
Pelta88
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Eddie-Griffin
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And is one of the many big hit games (excluding exclusives) it's not comparable to Nvidia buying what OTHER COMPETITORS US IN THE INDUSTRY TO EVEN HAVE A BUSINESS at all.
Also mixing up Activisions market cap with the gaming industries annual gaming revenue is weird, and that's not how business works at all.
No it's not, Nvidia buying ARM was actually buying the industry or right next to actually doing it no hyperbole.
Microsoft buying Acivision isn't even a 5th of the way close.
I'm not saying MS should by Activision, but it's not buying the industry if they do. Gaming isn't going to fall to pieces outside of Microsoft because they (may) buy Activison.
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ZehDon
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A source for my opinion of the FTCs behaviour?
NickFire
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Imagine a scenario where the deal closes before trial ends, and then the trial results in MS having to divest itself from Activision. What do you think happens to the value of those shares if MS was forced to sell by court order, which I believe MS is over-paying for already? Will the drop in value be more or less than the termination fee?
The deal may still close. But I'd be really shocked if MS closes with that kind of risk over their head.
FoxMcChief
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sendit
Member
Right.....and i'm the Queen of England. Point in case, a deal worth less than the Activision-Blizzard merge.
Nvidia announces arm merge:
NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World’s Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. today announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund in a transaction valued at $40 billion.
nvidianews.nvidia.com
FTC sues to block merge:
FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm
The regulator says the deal would give the combined company too much power, hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. It comes as a global shortage of chips wreaks havoc on the economy.
www.npr.org
Nvidia cancels arm merge:
Nvidia calls off its efforts to acquire Arm | TechCrunch
Nvidia has walked away from its deal to acquire Arm from SoftBank.
techcrunch.com
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BoxFresh123
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So, what's the average time to study for a law degree around the world?
I have seen an incredible rise in legal experts/expertise on social media recently surrounding this. It really is encouraging to see so many people take up the law.
I have seen an incredible rise in legal experts/expertise on social media recently surrounding this. It really is encouraging to see so many people take up the law.
feynoob
Banned
Oh lord., this is pathetic.
FTC is doing their job. MS isnt above the Law. They are a trillion dollar company.
Swift_Star
Banned
Yes. What's your source on them being "ideological"?
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Ass of Can Whooping
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Did it come from the ass, heart or the brain
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.
How tf does it benefit consumers who only own a playstation? It makes zero sense as they are consumers of Activision games- they won't be after the merger. MS lied about the Bethesda deal too.
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DeepEnigma
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Activision is the largest videogame publisher not only in the US, but in the word. ZeniMax was also one of the largest publishers in the US and world. This was bound to happen on those merits alone.
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BoxFresh123
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We have a King now
PCFanboy64
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I wish they could just take everything except COD and revive some franchises.
SLB1904
Banned
What other deal is close to this one?
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Oooook, none of that has to do with the wrongful claim that MS buying Activision is buying the gaming industry comparable to Nividia buying ARM, when many competitors or market participants needed ARM to even be in business.
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feynoob
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The price point is enough. That is not normal.
sendit
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Apologies, that was incredibly insensitive of me. Blame Jim Ryan.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
It has plenty to do with it. Since they made these comments a short bit ago too...
"We won't stop," Phil Spencer explains why Xbox will keep buying studios | LevelUp
The manager spoke about the consolidation and expansion of companies such as Sony and Tencent
www.levelup.com
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
Right.....and i'm the Queen of England. Point in case, a deal worth less than the Activision-Blizzard merge.
Nvidia announces arm merge:
NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World’s Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. today announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund in a transaction valued at $40 billion.
FTC sues to block merge:
FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm
The regulator says the deal would give the combined company too much power, hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. It comes as a global shortage of chips wreaks havoc on the economy.
Nvidia cancels arm merge:
Nvidia calls off its efforts to acquire Arm | TechCrunch
Nvidia has walked away from its deal to acquire Arm from SoftBank.
Again, both Activision Blizzard and Microsoft have already responded that they're fighting this in court. So this isn't relatable to the nVidia/ARM merger.
Punished Miku
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I genuinely think that it does. Pretty obviously too. Thats the only reason I'd prefer it goes through. I barely even play these games personally.
M1chl
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This one however I am still salty about:Right.....and i'm the Queen of England. Point in case, a deal worth less than the Activision-Blizzard merge.
Nvidia announces arm merge:
NVIDIA to Acquire Arm for $40 Billion, Creating World’s Premier Computing Company for the Age of AI
NVIDIA and SoftBank Group Corp. today announced a definitive agreement under which NVIDIA will acquire Arm Limited from SBG and the SoftBank Vision Fund in a transaction valued at $40 billion.
FTC sues to block merge:
FTC sues to block big semiconductor chip industry merger between Nvidia and Arm
The regulator says the deal would give the combined company too much power, hurt competition and raise prices for consumers. It comes as a global shortage of chips wreaks havoc on the economy.
Nvidia cancels arm merge:
Nvidia calls off its efforts to acquire Arm | TechCrunch
Nvidia has walked away from its deal to acquire Arm from SoftBank.
DragonNCM
Member
Like a 343i....NO like a Turn10 YES......
MisterXDTV
Member
There are people here who actually think this guy is a genius.....
How stupid do you have to be to make a statement like that while waiting for approval on a $70 billion deal???
I mean, just shut up!!!
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SLB1904
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100% sure they are pretending.
If I had life savings I would put everything on it.
Straight up fact they want Activision games to be removed from playstation.
Eddie-Griffin
Banned
Ok, and you completely dodged what I said, proving my point MS potentially buying Activision is not anywhere close to Nvidia buying ARM.
DeepEnigma
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Hubris when allowed to operate unfettered.
feynoob
Banned
Pick one. Because MS isnt pro gamers, They are pro profit.
sankt-Antonio
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Good. Mega Corps need to be broken up. Apple / Google next please. No one is stopping MS to spend these 70 billion on a fleet of game developers to create new and exiting IP.
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