Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
The UK competition regulator bans Microsoft and Activision from "acquiring an interest" in each other.www.bbc.co.uk
Man that’s brutal.
The deal is officially fucked.
Jim is going for another round tonight.UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
The UK competition regulator bans Microsoft and Activision from "acquiring an interest" in each other.www.bbc.co.uk
It's pretty funny how many people keep pushing this implausible and unrealistic idea that MS need to just pull out of the UK and force the deal through that way.
Ive seen it said its in the contract of the deal that the CMA have to approve it.
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I don't think it's that. Acquiring an interest would be for example buying a % of stocks. I doubt this regulates exclusives, which is something the market at large allows for all.
It's not only that. They're essentially blocked to invest in the company. They can't even publish an exclusive games by them.
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I just read the document. I wouldn't agree with this. It's intentionally vague to an extent, but I sincerely doubt acquiring temporary exclusivity or marketing for a game is encapsulated in "interest".
If the CMA blocks them, It would actually be a problem: either the CMA enforcer similar bans on timed exclusives or marketing deals for everybody else, or Microsoft can rightfully claim that this distorts the market.
So again... I'd be careful with such statements. I'm more than willing to be corrected by a lawyer since I'm not one.
Yep. I still believe in my understanding and it makes sense since making such agreements would essentially mean the same exclusivity, but without the acquisition.
But of course, I could be wrong.
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I know it is
Could be, yes, but the document doesn't state that, so it's better to be careful than to feed the kind of propaganda that will ensue.
Microsfosft might be willing to fight tooth and nail for this but i wouldnt be surprised if Activsion is the one that actually walks away. Bobby already pointed out they have like 18 billion in cash reserves and cod is still on track. I dont think hed make comments like that if he didnt know which way the wind is blowing.
We still have random articles popping up from people who really want this deal to happen. Exactly how many people have shares in ABK? lol
This person seems to think that there's no chance that ABK investors abandon the deal after the cutoff date and that behavioral remedies are more than enough. It's kind of annoying how many people are coming out of the woodworks to try and gaslight everyone over why MS should be allowed to try and buy their way to dominance.
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This person seems to think that there's no chance that ABK investors abandon the deal after the cutoff date and that behavioral remedies are more than enough. It's kind of annoying how many people are coming out of the woodworks to try and gaslight everyone over why MS should be allowed to try and buy their way to dominance.
Microsoft - Activision Blizzard: Can The CMA Decision Ruin The Deal? (ATVI)
Activision games look important for Microsoft to get a stronger foothold in the gaming market in the long run. See why ATVI and Microsoft are both Holds.
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UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
UK further restricts Microsoft and Activision merge
The UK competition regulator bans Microsoft and Activision from "acquiring an interest" in each other.www.bbc.co.uk
Yoooo!
MS really pissed in CMA'S cornflakes trying to bully them around. UK gov gave them more power, and they keep using that to out-play MS'S schemes. They're pissed at the arrogance.
Not yet. But it certainly bothers the pro acquistion cheerleaders that the UK government gives the CMA huge backing.
They're farming clicks!We still have random articles popping up from people who really want this deal to happen. Exactly how many people have shares in ABK? lol
This person seems to think that there's no chance that ABK investors abandon the deal after the cutoff date and that behavioral remedies are more than enough. It's kind of annoying how many people are coming out of the woodworks to try and gaslight everyone over why MS should be allowed to try and buy their way to dominance.
Microsoft - Activision Blizzard: Can The CMA Decision Ruin The Deal? (ATVI)
Activision games look important for Microsoft to get a stronger foothold in the gaming market in the long run. See why ATVI and Microsoft are both Holds.
Their deal runs out with PS soon. After all the disrespect. Lobbying and PS shooters coming. Theyare gonna get buried in the PS store. Now they can't get marketing deals from MS
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It's not about no marketing deals. Xbox can do deals with ABK, but it wouldn't be in Activision's best interest to do business with MS unless they offer significantly more than Sony. Activision have a responsibility to its shareholders to get the best deal.
The CMA did the right thing to stop any stunt to intertwine the two parties in the meantime. This isn't in retaliation to anything, this would have happened if Brad Smith and Lulu bit their collective lips after the CMA decision. It's business for them and not personal.
Sony will sign another round with Activision for COD and pray one of their COD type GaaS take off in the meantime.
The CMA did the right thing to stop any stunt to intertwine the two parties in the meantime. This isn't in retaliation to anything, this would have happened if Brad Smith and Lulu bit their collective lips after the CMA decision. It's business for them and not personal.
Sony will sign another round with Activision for COD and pray one of their COD type GaaS take off in the meantime.
