Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard

[laynelane]

Everyone here wants Xbox to die so how is me saying that Microsoft should buy Sony any fucking different?

I don't want XBox to die. What I'd like to see is them add great titles to the library of games in the industry. Not focus on acquisitions, not rile up people on Twitter against other companies and now countries, and not play take-away with IPs because they have money from the actual successful part of the company. They have the studios and talent, it's way past time they started putting their focus on that.

 

[Swift_Star]

Some on ERA high on copium believing the CMA will lose any power because of the block. Xbots bubbles are funny and cringe.

 

[Nhomnhom]

Some on ERA high on copium believing the CMA will lose any power because of the block. Xbots bubbles are funny and cringe.

Xbots are coping so hard they have now turned to conspiracy theories where MS will cease to operate in the UK because of Xbox.

 

[Puff]

CMA chief: The right thing is to keep this market open for competition​

CMA chief: The right thing is to keep this market open for competition

Sarah Cardell tells Sky News about the decision to prevent the deal between Microsoft and Activision Blizzard.

news.sky.com

 

[Bryank75]

Some on ERA high on copium believing the CMA will lose any power because of the block. Xbots bubbles are funny and cringe.

Keep the receipts!

 

[Gods&Monsters]

I expect the EU as well as some smaller markets to be in favor of the deal in the end and for the CMA and FTC to be standing together against it. China is the wildcard though imo. Rumors had them being OK with the deal, then their decision got delayed, Netease are protesting it and then the US and China have increased tensions. CMA blocking badly screwed MS chances either way though.

China Pooh will block it as revenge for Blizzard and NetEase. Calling it on Monday!

 

[nongkris]

China Pooh will block it as revenge for Blizzard and NetEase. Calling it on Monday!

Is China's decision expected on Monday?

I think EU, after seeing CMA and FTC outright blocking this, has to come with remedies at this point if they still plan to pass it. So either way MS will not be getting of scot free with any of those 3 countries.

 

[Swift_Star]

Nobody is talking about the poor employees on ABK anymore, the talk shifted to fake UK tech business and “stifled” competition.
They never cared about these people.

 

[Cool hand luke]

Nobody is talking about the poor employees on ABK anymore, the talk shifted to fake UK tech business and “stifled” competition.
They never cared about these people.

Here's some performative drama from someone who cared so much about the workers they "literally teared up"

 

[MrRevocs1256]

Can't believe we missed this gem today.

Poor Microsoft is being abused, boo fucking hoo!

 

[MrRevocs1256]

Here's some performative drama from someone who cared so much about the workers they "literally teared up"
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Some people really need to touch grass.

 

[KiryuRealty]

I would say the EU blocking the deal would be the cherry on top but MS already installed one of their stooges to do their bidding.

Once again, it doesn’t matter what the EU decides, as MS needed 4 out of 4 to say yes to the deal for it to go through, and the CMA said “Fuck no!”

 

[anonpuffs]

Can't believe we missed this gem today.

Poor Microsoft is being abused, boo fucking hoo!

"Here's how Bernie Sanders can still win the primaries!"

 

[AshHunter216]

Is China's decision expected on Monday?

I think EU, after seeing CMA and FTC outright blocking this, has to come with remedies at this point if they still plan to pass it. So either way MS will not be getting of scot free with any of those 3 countries.

I remember reading that China's decision was late may or early June.

 

[Plextorage]

Everyone here wants Xbox to die so how is me saying that Microsoft should buy Sony any fucking different?

I'll bet lots of UK gamers wants that now because Microsoft threats to that country. You can't make that shit up.

 

[Plextorage]

Some on ERA high on copium believing the CMA will lose any power because of the block. Xbots bubbles are funny and cringe.

Xbots are coping so hard they have now turned to conspiracy theories where MS will cease to operate in the UK because of Xbox.

 

[TubzGaming]

I have no idea what Xbox owners have been thinking while this whole Activision Blizzard thing has been going on, but I can’t imagine it’s pride in the way their company handles themselves. Microsoft has been acting like something between a schoolyard bully and a petulant toddler that isn’t get their way. I thought GC made a very good point in their article on the situation, when they asked why Microsoft didn’t just use their $69 billion to make their own Call Of Duty rival.

The problem with Microsoft’s plan for buying Activision Blizzard is I don’t think it ever occurred to them that anyone would not let them do it. Not only have they acted surprised this week but the way they’ve reacted has made them seem vindictive and unreasonably angry.

Angry that anyone else should ever interfere with what they want. Not only that but Activision’s odious Bobby Kotick immediately began making up conspiracies about how everyone’s out to get them for… reasons.

The world’s richest company has consistently placed last in every recent generation of console and this one will be no different. It’s underinvested in first party games for years and then goes mad buying up independent developers – who it then manages so poorly that they never actually release anything.

Xbox are such bad losers; despite all the practice they get - Reader’s Feature

A reader is unimpressed by the way Microsoft has handled itself over the Activision Blizzard row and thinks execs are being unprofessional.

metro.co.uk

 

[anonpuffs]

Xbox are such bad losers; despite all the practice they get - Reader’s Feature

A reader is unimpressed by the way Microsoft has handled itself over the Activision Blizzard row and thinks execs are being unprofessional.

metro.co.uk

lmao that headline is gold

 

[Fenton]

Ignore Microsoft’s whines about the Activision Blizzard takeover. The CMA did its job | Nils Pratley

Brad Smith’s reaction to Competition and Markets Authority blocking deal is pure Big Tech entitlement

www.theguardian.com

 

[Cool hand luke]

They're being crucified by the press and even by readers (Metro). Bye bye, Xbox.