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[Topher]

Lawyer asked Sarah why Xbox is expanding into the PC gaming market

what kind of a question is that lol

Because some in the court may not know the answer.

 

[Varteras]

Her son did just recently get a job at MS. I expect his career to be fasttracked very soon.

I'm mindblown how that is not considered a conflict of interest. Her son working for the company she has to make a judgement on absolutely constitutes a compromised case. Although, I do wonder if such a thing could actually influence her in the opposite direction. She has to know that a favorable ruling to Microsoft would call her integrity into question. This is odd

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Sarah Bond basically killed one of Microsoft's chief arguments they would've used against the CMA: there is a distinct difference between playing a native game locally on a mobile device, and streaming it to a mobile device.

So even Xbox believes cloud gaming is a distinct market.

 

[Nothing1234]

I love how these so called professionals are so quick to defend Xbox and Microsoft; they don’t want to lose their privileges:



When did PlayStation cancel the Xbox version of Spider-Man?

It's an IP that is "dormant" LOLOLOL

 

[Bernoulli]

FOUND A LIVRSTREAM

 

[Dick Jones]

Anyone streaming this case, be careful on getting the stream demonitised for the background music for Sarah Bond

 

[DeepEnigma]

I love how these so called professionals are so quick to defend Xbox and Microsoft; they don’t want to lose their privileges:



When did PlayStation cancel the Xbox version of Spider-Man?

No it's not. John. Mavel was shopping for an exclusive suitor. Lucasfilm/Disney were initially 3rd party until the buyout and contract restructure (i.e. moneyhat Xbox fantards liked to use up until all of this shit is coming out).

And Gavin is no professional anything other than a fantard shill as well. He was laughed off this forum with his "studio" one man guy making an Indie game when he tried to propagate FUD about the PS5 in the next gen tech OT.

"Notice me master senpai MS"

 

[Thirty7ven]

Not a fan of the government recently, but I gotta say FTC is doing a damn fine job with this.

Cant believe they had all the receipts and several countries OK'd the deal. Even CMA was like they dont think COD would go exclusive. Like, dude, its all right here. MS is literally lying to your face.

If this deal is blocked thanks to the FTC then we can safely say that the U.S would have effectively saved this industry from a monopoly. Worse, an MS monopoly which if the last ten years of xbox are any indication would've been a fucking disaster.

It was there all along, MS has been playing loopholes and lobbying all this way along with lying to the public.

At this point you have to be a liar or a retard to not see it for what it is. This merger should be illegal. It’s extremely anti competitive.

 

[GHG]

I love how these so called professionals are so quick to defend Xbox and Microsoft; they don’t want to lose their privileges:



When did PlayStation cancel the Xbox version of Spider-Man?

They finally got to John.

 

[Vognerful]

When today's session is going to end?

 

[Kilau]

They finally got to John.

For as much as John hates the negative attention he really does dangle his ass out there sometimes.

 

[Darsxx82]

No, incorrect, those deals preceded the contracts with Sony - MS is being accused, not Zenimax. The difference in the Indiana Jones deal is likely they asked Disney to amend it and likely paid them a large sum of money to exclude a platform.

That's why they're using new games as accusatory cases against them because MS had a say and guided them towards exclusivity for all new titles while claiming "case-by-case" when, so far, there is no single case yet that includes a new game that is on PS.

That's your guess. The most likely possibility is that MS promised Disney to increase the size and production values of the game compared to what would be only with the funds of Zenimax and that would be more interesting.

Then, "case by case" means that, that MS has the power to decide. Among other reasons because the acquisition of Zenimax was made without conditions.

The need of the FTC is to demonstrate that MS is going to make COD exclusive and for that it must prove it with real and quantifiable evidence and not only with assumptions. That all regulators have ruled out console florlosure should tell you a lot.

 

[solidus12]

No it's not. John. Mavel was shopping for an exclusive suitor. Lucasfilm/Disney were initially 3rd party until the buyout and contract restructure (i.e. moneyhat Xbox fantards liked to use up until all of this shit is coming out).

And Gavin is no professional anything other than a fantard shill as well. He was laughed off this forum with his "studio" one man guy making an Indie game when he tried to propagate FUD about the PS5 in the next gen tech OT.

"Notice me master senpai MS"

Is he implying that Sony canceled an Xbox version of Spider-Man?

 

[azertydu91]

It was there all along, MS has been playing loopholes and lobbying all this way along with lying to the public.

At this point you have to be a liar or a retard to not see it for what it is. This merger should be illegal. It’s extremely anti competitive.

It's crazy how people thought MS was this pure knight.
But in reality they are

 

[DeepEnigma]

I'm mindblown how that is not considered a conflict of interest. Her son working for the company she has to make a judgement on absolutely constitutes a compromised case. Although, I do wonder if such a thing could actually influence her in the opposite direction. She has to know that a favorable ruling to Microsoft would call her integrity into question. This is odd

 

[SlimySnake]

They finally got to John.

Nah, John lost it a while ago when he made a 50 minute video about TLOU fans casting shadows, calling Forza Horizon 5 a next gen showcase and more recently calling FF16 character models CG quality.

I expect dumb takes like this from him all the time.

 

[Crispy Gamer]

Huh? I thought Sony was the one trying to buy up Bethesda exclusivity.

Another myth blown to pieces.

Again...maybe Sony was the good guy this whole time

 

[Dick Jones]

Is he implying that Sony canceled an Xbox version of Spider-Man?

He is. But the fact is Xbox cancelled the Xbox version

 

[GHG]

Is he implying that Sony canceled an Xbox version of Spider-Man?

I give it 24 hours before he deletes that tweet or has to offer clarification.

 

[adamsapple]

The need of the FTC is to demonstrate that MS is going to make COD exclusive and for that it must prove it with real and quantifiable evidence and not only with assumptions. That all regulators have ruled out console florlosure should tell you a lot.

Basically this, for all of its other concerns, even the CMA said they do not believe in CoD foreclosure from PS.

Ideally the FTC case should end with the same decision.

 

[xHunter]

No it's not. John. Mavel was shopping for an exclusive suitor. Lucasfilm/Disney were initially 3rd party until the buyout and contract restructure (i.e. moneyhat Xbox fantards liked to use up until all of this shit is coming out).

And Gavin is no professional anything other than a fantard shill as well. He was laughed off this forum with his "studio" one man guy making an Indie game when he tried to propagate FUD about the PS5 in the next gen tech OT.

"Notice me master senpai MS"

Ah i remember him. He was that weird bird guy. Didnt he also burn his PS5 to spread more FUD?

 

[Bernoulli]

FOUND A LIVRSTREAM

who is asking the questions now? and who is answering

 

[adamsapple]

who is asking the questions now? and who is answering

FTC lawyer asking, Sarah Bond answering.

 

[tmlDan]

That's your guess. The most likely possibility is that MS promised Disney to increase the size and production values of the game compared to what would be only with the funds of Zenimax and that would be more interesting.

Then, "case by case" means that, that MS has the power to decide. Among other reasons because the acquisition of Zenimax was made without conditions.

The need of the FTC is to demonstrate that MS is going to make COD exclusive and for that it must prove it with real and quantifiable evidence and not only with assumptions. That all regulators have ruled out console florlosure should tell you a lot.

what, it's not a guess, that's how businesses work. You're making up a size and production value proposition that does not benefit Disney in the way you think, that will never bridge the gap of releasing on PS (the largest platform it would release on)

It's all exchange through benefits, almost primarily monetary. Have you ever worked for/with big companies?

 

[jm89]

who is asking the questions now? and who is answering

FTC lawyer questioning sarah bond

 

[Topher]

Basically this, for all of its other concerns, even the CMA said they do not believe in CoD foreclosure from PS.

Ideally the FTC case should end with the same decision.

I imagine that's exactly how it will end. All that shit revealed is worth it all by itself. lol

 

[Dick Jones]

who is asking the questions now? and who is answering

Music playing in the background, Sarah Bond obviously

 

[DeepEnigma]

They finally got to John.

Not a shock, he's always been soft. He has been overcompensating whenever he gets criticism.

Is he implying that Sony canceled an Xbox version of Spider-Man?

He is displaying real mental gymnastics to say that it's "essentially the same."

 

[Stafford]

I guess not shocking to anyone but MS expects next Xbox and PS in 2028. But I can absolutely see Sony coming with a Pro in the meantime.

 

[vj27]

Lol I found the stream on YouTube. Thought that was illegal or something. It’s on Sarah Bond right now and they’re asking on how to buy games in gamepass lol.

Is that what it is live for the zoom call? Curious to see if this is delayed or something.

 

[Bernoulli]

Not a shock, he's always been soft. He has been overcompensating whenever he gets criticism.

after saying something good about sony or PS he compensates by saying multiple negative things

 

[adamsapple]

I guess not shocking to anyone but MS expects next Xbox and PS in 2028. But I can absolutely see Sony coming with a Pro in the meantime.

Honestly, 2028 feels too soon considering it's already 2023 and we've JUST started leaving the cross-gen window in some prominent releases.

 

[solidus12]

Not a shock, he's always been soft. He has been overcompensating whenever he gets criticism.


He is displaying real mental gymnastics to say that it's "essentially the same."

He also wants that exclusive coverage of whatever Xbox hardware is coming up next.

Remember the One X and Series X videos?

 

[Iced Arcade]

I like Sarahs voice but god damn GHG ruined it for me forever lol

 

[Heisenberg007]

I love how these so called professionals are so quick to defend Xbox and Microsoft; they don’t want to lose their privileges:



When did PlayStation cancel the Xbox version of Spider-Man?

I'm so glad I've stopped giving Digital Foundry and Eurogamer my views and clicks. I don't want to support biased shills so they get bigger and sell their souls to get insider exclusive access by corporations.

 

[Banjo64]

This line of questioning is sending me to sleep.

what is game pass

what sort of games are on game pass

how long do they stay on game pass

do people buy games after playing them on game pass

when i first switch on an xbox for the first time what do i do

Christ on a bike.

 

[DJ12]

Hines is now done, next witness

 

[DeepEnigma]

He also wants that exclusive coverage of whatever Xbox hardware is coming up next.

Remember the One X and Series X videos?

That much was made clear in their most recent podcast.

 

[Heisenberg007]

This line of questioning is sending me to sleep.

what is game pass

what sort of games are on game pass

how long do they stay on game pass

do people buy games after playing them on game pass

when i first switch on an xbox for the first time what do i do

Christ on a bike.

Same. The questions with Hines were so much better.

 

[Bernoulli]

anyone knows wich video is this guy talking about?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Same. The questions with Hines were so much better.

"Female PoC on the stand. Let's go softer on our approach."

 

[Moridianae]

So is the FTC gonna have any fucking teeth and block this??

 

[Mr Moose]

anyone knows wich video is this guy talking about?

 

[tmlDan]

anyone knows wich video is this guy talking about?

its the Tamoor video where he said they went exclusive after being bought by MS

 

[NickFire]

I don't doubt people discovered games on GP they would not have otherwise played.

But um, how much discovery will be going on once MS starts releasing the games people wanted to play to begin with? I bet the answer will be a lot less.

 

[graywolf323]

So is the FTC gonna have any fucking teeth and block this??

they’re trying to, the question is will the judge

 

[Darsxx82]

what, it's not a guess, that's how businesses work. You're making up a size and production value proposition that does not benefit Disney in the way you think, that will never bridge the gap of releasing on PS (the largest platform it would release on)

It's all exchange through benefits, almost primarily monetary. Have you ever worked for/with big companies?

On the contrary, the business does not work in only one way. For Disney it can be perfectly more interesting an Indiana Jones game with more budget, production values and means financed by MS than a multiplatform game with lower production values and that devalue the IP and that passes without pain or glory in sales. In fact, that was Pete Hinnes' response at the end of his speech. Therefore, only bet on your part.

 

[Three]

Sarah bond worked at T-mobile? Kind of explains the silly EE 10yr contract.

 

[vj27]

bro why is the FTC just asking the most basic questions. I have no idea what they are aiming to accomplish this with. Is this the part they try to say gamepass users = cloud users? I don’t know what else they can be arguing.

 

[Bernoulli]