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[Thirty7ven]

lmao. I literally fucking said this. There is no way Sony can survive without COD. 55% of console gamers play cod and even if half of them moved to xbox, sony would lose 35% of its PS+ subs, 35% of its digital store revenue, and god knows what else as a knock-on effect. At least not without significantly downscaling and turning into a different company. Like Nintendo which had to essentially turn itself into a handheld only company.

MS knew this. There was no other reason to spend $70 billion on one publisher when they couldve spend half that and gotten ubisoft, capcom, square-enix and take2. It wasnt about games or gamepass or providing value to their users. It was to put sony out of business first and foremost. I cant believe people here who see everything with a lens of system wars didnt see the biggest system wars flex ever.

Jim Ryan saying MS’s intention is to turn Playstation into Nintendo wasn’t out of the blue. People keep gaslighting but so far MS talking heads are the only ones consistently lying and deceiving when it comes to this merger.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

fable looking weird

 

[Sanepar]

There was any doubt that ms plan with this aquisition was to take playstation out of business?

 

[LordCBH]

There was any doubt that ms plan with this aquisition was to take playstation out of business?

None. The real shocker is that babbling band of buffoons putting it in email lol

 

[DeepEnigma]

There was any doubt that ms plan with this aquisition was to take playstation out of business?

No, just damage control. Deep down those fanatics and shills know that is the true intent.

Now we have emails from top execs to prove it.

 

[Thirty7ven]

No, just damage control. Deep down those fanatics and shills know that is the true intent.

Now we have emails from top execs to prove it.

Deep down? It’s what they dream of.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Deep down? It’s what they dream off.

 

[Varteras]

A phone call from Jim Ryan, obviously

 

[Sanepar]

No, just damage control. Deep down those fanatics and shills know that is the true intent.

Now we have emails from top execs to prove it.

It was obvious why fanboys were so excited about this aquisition. It wasn't about the games.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Looking forward to MS's PR spin on this.

 

[Nothing1234]

Matt Booty how dumb can you be?

 

[Ronin_7]

Matt Booty how dumb can you be?

Oh he's dumb and a punchable pile of utter shit for sure.

 

[zapper]

my honest reaction to totilo's report

 

[bender]

Somewhere our lord and savior, Don Mattrick, is smiling.

 

[adamsapple]

"Lawyers in the gamer antitrust suit"

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Well....i want the chaos...BUT when a company the size of MS and their booty lickers are so hypocritical...there is always a great pleasure to see them fail.

so.....whatever.

 

[bender]

"Lawyers in the gamer antitrust suit"

 

[DeepEnigma]

It was obvious why fanboys were so excited about this aquisition. It wasn't about the games.

 

[Varteras]

"Lawyers in the gamer antitrust suit"

 

[Dick Jones]

Matt Booty how dumb can you be?

I'm sure Matt has another way to disappoint before the month is over. He has outdone himself a few times in this past month already.

 

[Nothing1234]

Matt Booty it's time to get Bonnie Rossed.

 

[Topher]

The train doesn't stop.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Looking forward to MS's PR spin on this.

"Lawyers in the gamer antitrust suit"

 

[adamsapple]

Remember to tag all the folks when retweeting this

 

[Thirty7ven]

“You think Sony execs don’t say the same? Lol”

 

[ByWatterson]

Buh buh buh moar games in moar placeahhsss

 

[azertydu91]

"Lawyers in the gamer antitrust suit"

MS themselves called it an internal document as seens here.
So there goes your denial, again, now feel free to move the goalpost or leave the thread for a while.

Edit: sorry for not quoting you Pelta88 but the interesting part wouldn't show on a quote.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Remember to tag all the folks when retweeting this

Dam. god bless them warriors.

 

[Calverz]

Jim Ryan saying MS’s intention is to turn Playstation into Nintendo wasn’t out of the blue. People keep gaslighting but so far MS talking heads are the only ones consistently lying and deceiving when it comes to this merger.

Eh Jim Ryan was caught lying as he said previously playstation couldn’t survive without cod. But ina document before that, said it’s more or less irrelevant to platform sales. So which is it?

 

[GHG]

It's for mobile though guys, we just really want King, pinky promise.

 

[TheRedRiders]

Lol at those naive fools who thought that this acquisition wasn't to compete with Sony.

 

[Calverz]

Buh buh buh moar games in moar placeahhsss

Insightful.

 

[Dick Jones]

Remember to tag all the folks when retweeting this

That must be Matt Booty's burner twitter account. He is tagging everyone so they see his dumbass commentary.

Matt is on the witness list for the FTC. MS should sack him before he strengthens the FTC case

 

[RedC]

Damn, I see the fun's already started.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Remember to tag all the folks when retweeting this

This you right now looking up and seeing this,

Be sure to wipe your lips and say thank you, sir, may I have another!?

 

[Dick Jones]

Damn, I see the fun's already started.

Like the cleaning of the house, it never ends

 

[X-Wing]

Remember this:

Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Sony is trying to protect its dominance, says Phil Spencer.

www.theverge.com

 

[adamsapple]

Dam. god bless them warriors.

War(irrors), War(irrors) never change.

This you right now looking up and seeing this,

Be sure to wipe your lips and say thank you, sir, may I have another!?

 

[X-Wing]

adamsapple are you the captain of the cheerleading team?
I think you will need a new routine.

 

[DeepEnigma]

War(irrors), War(irrors) never change.

adamsapple​

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?​

 

[Calverz]

Remember to tag all the folks when retweeting this

 

[NickFire]

I think its audio only unfortunately. Or perhaps I should say fortunately since I really should get some work done this week.

Knowing it will be live streamed, even if just on audio, makes me believe MS must have a lot of confidence in its ability to overturn CMA decision if they don't terminate the deal before the juicy parts of the preliminary injunction begin. I just don't see why they would risk their dirty laundry getting aired if they believe the CMA block will stick. Will be an interesting couple days in gaming circles.

 

[azertydu91]

War(irrors), War(irrors) never change.

A mix of war and mirrors ?

 

[Dick Jones]

If you look closely, Jim Ryan had something on his shelf too. How did we never spot that thing he owns earlier?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Remember this:

Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Sony is trying to protect its dominance, says Phil Spencer.

www.theverge.com

Projection 101

Accuse the opposition of that in which you are guilty of yourselves.

 

[GHG]

None. The real shocker is that babbling band of buffoons putting it in email lol

This is an organisation high on hubris, they always have been.

 

[TrebleShot]

It’s been blocked and not happening.
Move on.

 

[DryvBy]

Remember this:

Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Sony is trying to protect its dominance, says Phil Spencer.

www.theverge.com

Oh.

https://www.axios.com/2023/06/20/exhibit-k-microsoft-activision

Pro-tip: this doesn't bode well for the "MS just trying to bring gamers together" crap, does it?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Oh.

https://www.axios.com/2023/06/20/exhibit-k-microsoft-activision

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Remember this:

Xbox boss: Sony wants to ‘grow by making Xbox smaller’

Sony is trying to protect its dominance, says Phil Spencer.

www.theverge.com

Literally this gif