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Imagine introducing evidence and getting everyone to rewatch that train wreckFTC Lawyer: "So, Mr. Spencer, how would you say the Xbox division is doing right now?"
Mr. Spencer:
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Imagine introducing evidence and getting everyone to rewatch that train wreckFTC Lawyer: "So, Mr. Spencer, how would you say the Xbox division is doing right now?"
Mr. Spencer:
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*PauseStarts the deposition with, "Your honor, we have never been this excited for the future of Xbox. And this E3, we will have the best lineup of games we've ever ..."
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Starts the deposition with, "Your honor, we have never been this excited for the future of Xbox. And this E3, we will have the best lineup of games we've ever ..."
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I'll be backing Phil if he turns up in court wearing a gaming tshirt and open jacket.
I'll be backing Phil if he turns up in court wearing a gaming tshirt and open jacket.
at least is informative
FTC Lawyer: "Mr Spencer can you state your title to the court."FTC Lawyer: "So, Mr. Spencer, how would you say the Xbox division is doing right now?"
Mr. Spencer:
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They know the truth. Just carrying the water after the last "thought experiment" disaster which MS distracted the masses with price raise announcements. *look over here* To keep it out of the new cycle going into these hearings.The problem with people like Brad and most xbox fans (Destin and Tom) is that they misconstrue the Jim Ryan email when it was an email to employees to instill confidence in Sony and the leadership team that they'll be fine and is was an email prior to the deal discussion between Xbox and Jim. the email was just after xbox claimed things would remain the same then offered a 3 year deal.
FTC Lawyer: "Mr Spencer once again can you state your title to the court."Mr Spencer can you state your tiltle to the court.
Phil: "Gamer"
FTC Lawyer: "Mr Spencer can you state your title to the court."
Phil: "Gamer"
Once again for the intellectually stunted in the group.Lmao yall think FTC has a case lmaooooooo
They don't have to. They are preparing case law evidence and the airing of dirty laundry showing that "good guy" MS PR is fake as fuck (only a clown buys into any company PR at face value) is icing on the cake.
Thank you. I see your reasoning, I just think there is not any legally sound argument here for Sony to have this deal blocked cause of you know, Xbox game pass in the event it ever becomes "a big deal". We will see I guess. It's funny that Xbox is being villified for making Starfield "exclusive" to console and PC, but Sony is not vilified for doing the same with studios they own. It's like this huge sticking point by the FCC re the acquisition, yet Sony is the world fucking leader in this by example. And this practice has immeasurably contributed to Sony's market domination. Yet MS are the ones being scolded for it. And, again, MS already put it in legally binding contracts for a decade that COD would never go xbox exclusive.I wasn’t thinking in terms of this case and the merits of the deal, simply what Ryan might be speculating about.
I mean, the only other thing is the cloud.
Lmao yall think FTC has a case lmaooooooo
Hands out PS5s to everyone in the courtroom and proceeds to talk about Sony's market dominance.phil spencer will enter court with his own ps5 to show the love
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COD digital edition pre-installed
when will todays court start ?
Sorry, mods...while I don't personally enjoy The Verge, I've seen their stories posted around here quite a bit.
Impressive quick draw, though.
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Oh damn i didnt realize we could post gifs from within the chat tool window itself lmao i thought people were linking all this stuff externally
I'm sorry but this is a foolish opinion.Thank you. I see your reasoning, I just think there is not any legally sound argument here for Sony to have this deal blocked cause of you know, Xbox game pass in the event it ever becomes "a big deal". We will see I guess. It's funny that Xbox is being villified for making Starfield "exclusive" to console and PC, but Sony is not vilified for doing the same with studios they own. It's like this huge sticking point by the FCC re the acquisition, yet Sony is the world fucking leader in this by example. And this practice has immeasurably contributed to Sony's market domination. Yet MS are the ones being scolded for it. And, again, MS already put it in legally binding contracts for a decade that COD would never go xbox exclusive.
If a court compels MS to release its biggest games on their rivals console, like to get this deal done... some day a ruling might be required on whether the rival too should be compelled to release their biggest games for MS's console. Or Nintendo's console. It certainly opens the door. What if a studio Sony owns or buys (Bungie) comes out with a new game t hat's bigger than COD? No one blocked Sony from buying Bungie. It's a slippery slope there and I'm surprised Sony is even trying the tactic. COD isn't what it was. I just can't buy that COD is the sticking point in any way here. And if the sticking point is Game Pass or the sticking point is Cloud, I don't think any of Sony's arguments stand up.
"If you allow this deal then MS might apply a feature to some of the games, a feature we chose not to invest in!" Again there was a time I could steam Destiny 1 on my PS4 to my Xperia phone. It's all BS imo. And I'm still not convinced this is deal is even good for MS! Not unless there's "something bigger" we all don't know about.
Unfortunately Tom Warren has been acting more like a MS mouthpiece than ever during this. When his article titles damn near mirror ABK's PR exec then there is a problem.
Another loser alt.64 messages since 2020.
Some gifs aren't in there or are hard to find, so I will sometimes link to external one's. But yeah, mostly use the tool here.I know right? Seems like i remember when linking all that shit was the only way here... i think? I never bothered much with linking external stuff.
I'm sorry but this is a foolish opinion.
They're building their case against the dishonesty of MS, not against exclusives as a whole.
Be glad that he doesn't show up wearing this oneMy sources tell me he is choosing between these two....
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Y'all thought that the CMA didn't have a case either. How's that going for you?Lmao yall think FTC has a case lmaooooooo
I think the problem is that all the relevant metrics are in Microsoft's favor and against the FTC's preliminary injunction.Once again for the intellectually stunted in the group.
yes but the point is, if the FTC fails to get a PI they will 99.9% abandon or lose the case later, as has always happened in the past. Ms wants them to lose by failing to get a PI basically leaving the CMA alone. it is highly probable that the FTC will be asphalted during these 5 days. If microsoft is willing to look so "weak" to get what they want in tribunal, i don't think they are interested in the "bad pr" they will get from a small number of forums hardcore gamersOnce again for the intellectually stunted in the group.
when will todays court start ?
I think in around 35 minutes. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.I'd like to know as well. I've got a meeting in 20 minutes. Someone call the judge. I may need them to wait a bit
As a technical matter in the ongoing injunction proceedings, I am not certain that even the FTC is saying that it actually "has a case."Lmao yall think FTC has a case lmaooooooo
We can debate whether its a strong conclusion or not but they did get it across pretty well that all games will be exclusive and Bethesda had no say in the matter, despite the claim that it will be case-by-case.Sure but they haven't any sort of case yet... so far i haven't really seen any "lies" people keep dancing around here about. Yeah they are being smeared a bit in court because of OLD e-mails from 2019 but so what? It's all business on both sides of the fence. Sony wouldn't fare any better in the hot seat here if the tables were turned. It's all a bunch of bullshit. At this point to me it just feels like what we have to endure with our own politics, two sides of the same coin yet people are yelling back and forth at each other as if there is anything worth fighting about on either side.
I think the problem is that all the relevant metrics are in Microsoft's favor and against the FTC's preliminary injunction.
This is only for in injunction, the trial hasn't even started yet. It's been a well played chess match so far, Better than I expected, actually.yes but the point is, if the FTC fails to get a PI they will 99.9% abandon or lose the case later, as has always happened in the past. Ms wants them to lose by failing to get a PI basically leaving the CMA alone. it is highly probable that the FTC will be asphalted during these 5 days. If microsoft is willing to look so "weak" to get what they want in tribunal, i don't think they are interested in the "bad pr" they will get from a small number of forums hardcore gamers
I appreciate you taking the time to call my thoughts foolish. Microsoft said they wouldn't make COD exclusive, not that they wouldn't make any of their in house studio games exclusive. We can continue without the name calling, right?I'm sorry but this is a foolish opinion.
They're building their case against the dishonesty of MS, not against exclusives as a whole.
Calling your opinion foolish is not name calling.I appreciate you taking the time to call my thoughts foolish. Microsoft said they wouldn't make COD exclusive, not that they wouldn't make any of their in house studio games exclusive. We can continue without the name calling, right?
I think the problem is that all the relevant metrics are in Microsoft's favor and against the FTC's preliminary injunction.
what
yes but the point is, if the FTC fails to get a PI they will 99.9% abandon or lose the case later, as has always happened in the past. Ms wants them to lose by failing to get a PI basically leaving the CMA alone. it is highly probable that the FTC will be asphalted during these 5 days. If microsoft is willing to look so "weak" to get what they want in tribunal, i don't think they are interested in the "bad pr" they will get from a small number of forums hardcore gamers
Calling your opinion foolish is not name calling.
Microsoft did say that games would be on other consoles on a case-by-case basis if they have the audience for that. So far Indiana Jones is no on it, ES6 is almost definitely not on it, Starfield is not on it....are you claiming PS players don't like those games? Is there no audience?
Yes, two different divisions of 2 different larger corporations in different market positions have different strategies.Are there any MS studio games on PS now since Bethesda buyout? There are none. Crazy they get a free pass from their own fans for snatching these multiplat titles away from the biggest chunk of the market.
Bungie putting Marathon on Xbox without a call from Herman Hulst to 'kill it now" tells you everything about their respective strategies.
Sure, will see. I haven't read yet the opinion of any lawyer who thinks the FTC will be able to obtain a preliminary injunction let's say it seems highly probable the opposite as many are already sayingThis is only for in injunction, the trial hasn't even started yet. It's been a well played chess match so far, Better than I expected, actually.
Court room evidence or gift?![]()
phil spencer will enter court with his own ps5 to show the love
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COD digital edition pre-installed
Gaf > Reality > Internet > GafHands out PS5s to everyone in the courtroom and proceeds to talk about Sony's market dominance.
Well played, you sly fox, you.