Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard

[AshHunter216]

By the way, I'm actually fully expecting now for the EC to block the merger based on the same rationale as the CMA.

EC seems soft on MS, but the FTC gets a major boost from having an ally in opposing the deal.

 

[Eggman]

Funny after Tom Warren was rallying up all the troops on twitter for a big celebration

 

[Darth Vader]

Another very interesting tidbit showing Microsoft's true intentions in the PC space

Microsoft’s proposal contained a number of significant shortcomings connected with the growing and fast-moving nature of cloud gaming services:

• It did not sufficiently cover different cloud gaming service business models, including multigame subscription services.
• It was not sufficiently open to providers who might wish to offer versions of games on PC operating systems other than Windows.
• It would standardise the terms and conditions on which games are available, as opposed to them being determined by the dynamism and creativity of competition in the market, as would be expected in the absence of the merger.

Given the remedy applies only to a defined set of Activision games, which can be streamed only in a defined set of cloud gaming services, provided they are purchased in a defined set of online stores, there are significant risks of disagreement and conflict between Microsoft and cloud gaming service providers, particularly over a ten-year period in a rapidly changing market.

Accepting Microsoft’s remedy would inevitably require some degree of regulatory oversight by the CMA. By contrast, preventing the merger would effectively allow market forces to continue to operate and shape the development of cloud gaming without this regulatory intervention.

TL;DR - Its possible they were trying to exclude other OSs, such as macOS, Linxu distros, etc, from being able to avail to their games. Additionally, their offers were standardising the terms and conditions for accessing such games, which prevents competition.

And Sony are the ones trying to create a monopoly

There is no way to know that. If Sony wasn't there opposing it thing could've gone in a different direction. This is all political, MS chose to make this move at a time where governments want to at least pretend they are putting up a fight.

Sony was not the only company that opposed from the beginning, and the console SLC was not the reason that the deal was prohibited. So yes, there's definitely a way to know that based on the resolution.

 

[Swift_Star]

Finally it’s done and, as expected, it was blocked. Good on the CMA.

 

[Swift_Star]

Now Sony needs to announce their showcase date today, that would be so cold.



Damn, the UK about to miss on all that Xbox growth.

I hope she gets fired. Completely unprofessional.

 

[Nhomnhom]

For $3.7B+ Sony has acquired Bungie.

For $3.0B+ MS has acquire absolutely NOTHING.

 

[FatKaz]

RIP phil you aren't long for this world

 

[Muddasar]

Serves Microsoft and ABK right.

Accused the CMA of being pro Sony only to be shafted another way.

They are in a bigger hole now cause like the CMA have said whatever remedy Microsoft provided regarding Cloud gaming it would still be better if the merger didn’t happen.

GAME OVER.

 

[Swift_Star]

Another very interesting tidbit showing Microsoft's true intentions in the PC space



TL;DR - Its possible they were trying to exclude other OSs, such as macOS, Linxu distros, etc, from being able to avail to their games. Additionally, their offers were standardising the terms and conditions for accessing such games, which prevents competition.

And Sony are the ones trying to create a monopoly



Sony was not the only company that opposed from the beginning, and the console SLC was not the reason that the deal was prohibited. So yes, there's definitely a way to know that based on the resolution.

It seems MS flew too close to the sun

 

[Nhomnhom]

I hope she gets fired. Completely unprofessional.

She is so bad, I'm having a hard time believing it's not on purpose. Maybe they just figured they sold at a bad time and wanted to just pocked MS $3B.

If Bob doesn't get fired it will look extremely suspicious.

 

[Puff]

The amount of crying and salt from Xbox Fans

 

[Deleted member 223]

Cloud Gaming, not console gaming did them in...



Poetic justice...

All hail the power of the cloud.

Anglo-saxon "transatlantic" beef abound for sure. The EU holding the worst ethical shithole bag in a pedestal made of marble is also a form of poetic justice.

"Appeal"....

Ball on Lina's court now... between a rock and a hard place.

Today's winner: Gamers worldwide... and...

 

[AshHunter216]

I hope she gets fired. Completely unprofessional.

Yep, implied economic threats are a bad look.

 

[One eyed jacks]

I hope she gets fired. Completely unprofessional.

Like I said, she’ll be lucky to get a job as a dishwasher

 

[Gediminas]

Serves Microsoft and ABK right.

Accused the CMA of being pro Sony only to be shafted another way.

They are in a bigger hole now cause like the CMA have said whatever remedy Microsoft provided regarding Cloud gaming it would still be better if the merger didn’t happen.

GAME OVER.

they accused FTC and that woman of being Pro Sony.

 

[FatKaz]

Oh man i can't keep up with all the meltdowns.

 

[Gamernyc78]

This goes for all the arm chair analysts.

I told you so!!!!! Nothing is guaranteed just because of money.

 

[Sircaw]

Oh man i can't keep up with all the meltdowns.

Spare a thought for those xbox chills +hacks out there.

 

[Nhomnhom]

Like I said, she’ll be lucky to get a job as a dishwasher

She's set for life, all she needs is to set up an Only Fans and Xbox fans will subscribe to it.

 

[Gediminas]

Oh man i can't keep up with all the meltdowns.

wait til america will wake up