Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard

[Dabaus]

So does anyone think the EU are actually going to block and were just waiting to see what the CMA did or are they firmly on MS side? If they take MS side will that give MS a morale boost and encourage them to keep trying to fight CMA and FTC for this deal? It seems like either way, the CMA's decision will cause them to miss their deadline and they'll have to meet with ABK to see if their investors still want to go through with this given that the chances of the CAT overturning/the decision changing are very slim.

Also, do MS have to pay the 3 billion fee regardless because of the cma blocking and causing them to miss their deadline?

In my opinion, Regardless of what the EU says i think activsion is going to back out of this. Bobby gets a payday either way and he can probably work something out where he gets residual income from Activsion even after he leaves. Activsion and Bobby are not going to want to go through years worth of litigation to wish on a star and a miracle. Microsoft might feel like they have to though because the CMA has them pretty boxed in at the moment so we'll see what happens but i think Bobby will want his 3 billion now rather than later.

 

[FatKaz]

So does anyone think the EU are actually going to block and were just waiting to see what the CMA did or are they firmly on MS side? If they take MS side will that give MS a morale boost and encourage them to keep trying to fight CMA and FTC for this deal? It seems like either way, the CMA's decision will cause them to miss their deadline and they'll have to meet with ABK to see if their investors still want to go through with this given that the chances of the CAT overturning/the decision changing are very slim.

Also, do MS have to pay the 3 billion fee regardless because of the cma blocking and causing them to miss their deadline?

A part of me thinks things aren't as rosie with the EU as the some outlets are making it out to be.

Heck just look up the reporting leading up to the CMA decision it just seemed all positive. All of that is making me question some of the positive reporting for the EU the last few weeks. It was reported a while ago MS had to expand their cloud concessions, so EU are clearly not happy with what they had originally.

What's really weird is that recent deal that MS made with nware a european cloud gaming provider.

I say weird cause it's a very similar type of cloud gaming provider like the other ones they've made deals with, all BYOG providers.

I don't get that really, they are playing the quantity > quality game with these deals. You'd think the better deals too add to the pile would be signing deals with non BYOG providers.

 

[Nhomnhom]

So does anyone think the EU are actually going to block and were just waiting to see what the CMA did or are they firmly on MS side? If they take MS side will that give MS a morale boost and encourage them to keep trying to fight CMA and FTC for this deal? It seems like either way, the CMA's decision will cause them to miss their deadline and they'll have to meet with ABK to see if their investors still want to go through with this given that the chances of the CAT overturning/the decision changing are very slim.

Also, do MS have to pay the 3 billion fee regardless because of the cma blocking and causing them to miss their deadline?

People were confident that the CMA wasn't going to block if because the only concern left was cloud gaming. The EU was always the most concerned about cloud as far as I can remember so there is that.

Another thing to consider is that the EU knows that if they block it the deal is dead so if they wanted to flex their power they would just block it and take the credit for killing it.

Shouldn't the EU have an incentive to back up other regulatory bodies like the FTC and CMA? Big tech is so powerful that they'll need all the help they can get going forward.

In my opinion, Regardless of what the EU says i think activsion is going to back out of this. Bobby gets a payday either way and he can probably work something out where he gets residual income from Activsion even after he leaves. Activsion and Bobby are not going to want to go through years worth of litigation to wish on a star and a miracle. Microsoft might feel like they have to though because the CMA has them pretty boxed in at the moment so we'll see what happens but i think Bobby will want his 3 billion now rather than later.

If the deal is killed Activation will likely lean on Bobby to get them back on course. This was a win/win for him all along and he might've just played MS.

The way he and Lulu act is so whack that at time it looks like they want to sabotage the deal.

 

[FatKaz]

Another thing to consider is that the EU knows that if they block it the deal is dead so if they wanted to flex their power they would just block it and take the credit for killing it.

Yeah good point. Even though the EU decision could be challenged in the courts, if EU block the deal they can do it without any challenge from MS.

Cause at that point does MS want to take on the 3 biggest regulators in the world? One of which the CMA is a losing battle, and who knows what the FTC are gonna be cooking up when the court case kicks off in august.

 

[Swift_Star]

Era is starting to fear Sony buying SE. I don’t it’ll happen but I would laugh so much if it does.

 

[Loy310]

I love how Bernd is seething over the blocking. I just wished he were here so I could laugh straight at this face.

Bullshit, MS stock price rocketed after their earnings call despite the cma block, thats because the company and its shareholders know they do not need abk in any kind of way. Dudes on the internet are really silly sometimes. Also how would ms be able to prove the cma declared war on them in particular?
Some people man, i swear.

 

[Gediminas]

Bullshit, MS stock price rocketed after their earnings call despite the cma block, thats because the company and its shareholders know they do not need abk in any kind of way. Dudes on the internet are really silly sometimes. Also how would ms be able to prove the cma declared war on them in particular?
Some people man, i swear.

if you blocked the deal, it means you are the enemy and war of course follows. anti competition, fairplay, consumers and other thing means jack shit. it is all about letting them do whatever they please.

 

[AshHunter216]

Era is starting to fear Sony buying SE. I don’t it’ll happen but I would laugh so much if it does.

I wouldn't blame Sony for doing it if that happens. That would be one less group of games and studios that Microsoft could permanently pull away from Playstation during one of their shopping sprees.

 

[Swift_Star]

Era is desperate and thinks Prime users having access to Fortnite is some kind of counterpoint to the CMA. These people have no idea of what is going on, do they? They're still having a hard time grasping the reasons why the deal was blocked lmao.

 

[Nhomnhom]

Era is starting to fear Sony buying SE. I don’t it’ll happen but I would laugh so much if it does.

The time to buy them would be now because Final Fantasy XVI is going to be huge for SE. If they get the combat right this could be the moment Final Fantasy has it's Th Witcher 3/Elden Ring moment. For as big as Final Fantasy is for a JRPG it can still reach a bigger audience.

For as much as SE messes up they still hit when it counts the most.

 

[ethomaz]

Bullshit, MS stock price rocketed after their earnings call despite the cma block, thats because the company and its shareholders know they do not need abk in any kind of way. Dudes on the internet are really silly sometimes. Also how would ms be able to prove the cma declared war on them in particular?
Some people man, i swear.

Microsoft stock rise because Gaming and Xbox means nothing to Microsoft at all.

 

[ethomaz]

Era is desperate and thinks Prime users having access to Fortnite is some kind of counterpoint to the CMA. These people have no idea of what is going on, do they? They're still having a hard time grasping the reasons why the deal was blocked lmao.

Actually it reinforces the CMA point...
That major games whould not be in hands of platform holders and so deals like that Pime + Fortnite can happen.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Era is desperate and thinks Prime users having access to Fortnite is some kind of counterpoint to the CMA. These people have no idea of what is going on, do they? They're still having a hard time grasping the reasons why the deal was blocked lmao.

They're just proving they can't read. Firstly, Amazon doesn't own any of those games. Secondly, Prime users only have access to them for May. Thirdly, they are literally just four games, nothing more or less.

Like you said if they actually read the CMA's concerns, if they can actually read, then they'd realize the Prime games perk they want to use as a "gotcha" is just another L for them.

Actually it reforces the CMA point...
That major games whould not be in hands of platform holders and so deals like that Pime + Fortnite can happen.

Exactly. But, again, we're dealing with ResetERA and the hivemind, echo chamber, fanboy/fangirl haven of the MS/ABK acquisition thread in particular. They are not able to realize a simple truth if said truth further chips away at their hopes of the deal getting passed.

 

[Deleted member 417]

I love how Bernd is seething over the blocking. I just wished he were here so I could laugh straight at this face.

One of the worst Xbot shills out there. So bad that he was banned from Gaf.

 

[daniel5043]

Odds on sheepinator being a trupaya alt on reset

 

[Plextorage]

One of the worst Xbot shills out there. So bad he was banned from Gaf.

Looks like he supports Brad Smith’s threats to UK

 

[Deleted member 417]

Looks like he supports Brad Smith’s threats to UK

He's a joke of a poster and person. I've seen him on other forums and his takes are delusionary and laughably pathetic, but they are laughable so he's at least entertaining.

 

[AshHunter216]

I wonder if Nintendo regrets taking Microsoft's side and supporting their little PR initiatives against Playstation.

Nintendo ordered to testify before FTC in Microsoft-Activision Merger case

FTC law judge orders Nintendo executive who negotiated the 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft to testify in FTC's Activision merger lawsuit.

www.tweaktown.com

 

[avenovah]

I wonder if Nintendo regrets taking Microsoft's side and supporting their little PR initiatives against Playstation.

Nintendo ordered to testify before FTC in Microsoft-Activision Merger case

FTC law judge orders Nintendo executive who negotiated the 10-year Call of Duty deal with Microsoft to testify in FTC's Activision merger lawsuit.

www.tweaktown.com

Gabe Newell is next in line.

 

[AshHunter216]

Gabe Newell is next in line.

I think Valve actually turned the deal down because they trust Microsoft so much that they didn't think a deal was necessary.