Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard

[Cool hand luke]

Thanks @Dodkrake for pulling this one out:


Summarises what we all suspected. Microsoft will offer CoD on untenable terms. And if CoD and many other formerly multiplatform titles are available for free on game pass, who cares if they offer everyone else parity for retail releases. Their goal is to erode market share by undercutting the competition and subsidising costs in a way no one else can, as a trillion dollar company.

 

[AshHunter216]

Thanks @Dodkrake for pulling this one out:
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Summarises what we all suspected. Microsoft will offer CoD on untenable terms. And if CoD and many other formerly multiplatform titles are available for free on game pass, who cares if they offer everyone else parity for retail releases. Their goal is to erode market share by undercutting the competition and subsidising costs in a way no one else can, as a trillion dollar company.

This is likely part of why Jim said the deal was inadequate in the only instance of him speaking to the media about this deal.

 

[Gediminas]

Sonys argument that Microsoft may intentionally make COD buggy on PS must be a really good argument for sony because it has xbot zealots enraged.

it would be like : because of unexpected bug, we have to delay the ....( insert what you will here)

 

[FatKaz]

CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger decision

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) would not refrain from diverging from the position of other regulators such as the European Commission (EC) in its final report on the proposed merger between Microsoft and … CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision...

www.equityreport.co.uk

Uh oh

 

[AshHunter216]

CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger decision

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) would not refrain from diverging from the position of other regulators such as the European Commission (EC) in its final report on the proposed merger between Microsoft and … CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision...

www.equityreport.co.uk

Uh oh

Edit: Let me see if I can find a way to see the whole article.

Seems like it's saying that the CMA and EC will have different conclusions on this deal.

 

[VillaiN]

Thanks @Dodkrake for pulling this one out:
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Summarises what we all suspected. Microsoft will offer CoD on untenable terms. And if CoD and many other formerly multiplatform titles are available for free on game pass, who cares if they offer everyone else parity for retail releases. Their goal is to erode market share by undercutting the competition and subsidising costs in a way no one else can, as a trillion dollar company.

Just like every1 here was saying. They dont want to compete. Just zse mobey to flush everything

 

[Satoru]

One thing I immediately notice between this MS excerpts and the Sony ones you posted, is that Sony actually seem willing to source their own claims and data. They're citing actual instances to support their statements, and specific data alongside that.

That's one of the things that called my attention yeah.

MS thinks gaining forum and twitter users support is enough to make the deal pass.

I think they are sending a "Sony bad" letter because they know the deal will fail without structural remedies.

 

[Satoru]

Edit: Let me see if I can find a way to see the whole article.

Seems like it's saying that the CMA and EC will have different conclusions on this deal.

Seems like it.

 

[SLB1904]

If you guys think cod is full microtransactions now. Just wait until is "free" with gamepass

 

[FatKaz]

If you guys think cod is full microtransactions now. Just wait until is "free" with gamepass

100%

losing millions in sales on xbox will need to be made up somehow for putting on gamepass.

 

[Deleted member 417]

If you guys think cod is full microtransactions now. Just wait until is "free" with gamepass

The funny thing is, the most popular CoD is warzone, which is FtP anyway. So who wins by it going on gamepass? Nobody. Because then the FtP mode is no longer FtP.

As I said up-thread. Microsoft were a year behind Sony in offering free multiplayer on FtP and MMO titles. Sonys views was "If you have to pay a subscription to access the game, you don't need to pay us for multiplayer". IIRC this started with FF14. Microsoft dragged their heels as much as possible until the fans came after them, only then did they change their tune.

No way in heckers does CoD stay FtP and not end up on gamepass.

 

[Deleted member 417]

Edit: Let me see if I can find a way to see the whole article.

Seems like it's saying that the CMA and EC will have different conclusions on this deal.

If one says no, then the deal is dead, right?

If that's the case, there are only 2 real directions the regulators can go in; yes and no. If one says no, it's dead, therefore if they are going different directions one must be a no, no?

Of course, it could mean one wants structural and ones behavioural remedies but that still lands in "No" land, one would assume.

 

[Dabaus]

CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision Blizzard merger decision

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) would not refrain from diverging from the position of other regulators such as the European Commission (EC) in its final report on the proposed merger between Microsoft and … CMA prepared to diverge from counterparts on Microsoft/Activision...

www.equityreport.co.uk

Uh oh

That headline doesnt read like a institution thats about to roll over from a pressure campaign. Conveient that idas cancelled his subscription there too!

 

[Zeroing]

Everyone is invited to the purple site and bet how many hours I have left before I get banned ( finally)

Everyone is angry at me! Win

 

[Deleted member 417]

Everyone is invited to the purple site and bet how many hours I have left before I get banned ( finally)

Everyone is angry at me! Win

Link for the lazy?

 

[AshHunter216]

That headline doesnt read like a institution thats about to roll over from a pressure campaign. Conveient that idas cancelled his subscription there too!

Might have to wait a few days for it to be archived or find someone with a subscription.

 

[AshHunter216]

If one says no, then the deal is dead, right?

If that's the case, there are only 2 real directions the regulators can go in; yes and no. If one says no, it's dead, therefore if they are going different directions one must be a no, no?

Of course, it could mean one wants structural and ones behavioural remedies but that still lands in "No" land, one would assume.

Yep, the EC's president also hinted in an interview that other regulators may not reach the same conclusion as them.

 

[Dabaus]

Everyone is invited to the purple site and bet how many hours I have left before I get banned ( finally)

Everyone is angry at me! Win

If your goal to get banned just copy paste the best argument against the deal that some of us post here lol.

 

[Zeroing]

Link for the lazy?

Nah no links, I got banned on gaf for “sending links” something I’ve not done it so… I’m traumatized lol

Anyway I laid a bait and everyone is nom nom nom

 

[Zeroing]

If your goal to get banned just copy paste the best argument against the deal that some of us post here lol.

Nah I’m just gonna make the fanboys who say they are not fanboys being angry! I know i am evil.