You can't go wrong with a shirtless Jim Ryan. Just saying.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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Pretty standard stuff that MS needed Sony's help filling and serving a subpoena correctly.
Bloomberg sourced article gives more insight into FTC's strategy. Namely wanting to go first to cause a domino effect.
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US files Microsoft-Activation suit to block EU settlement - Business News
(Bloomberg) -- The US Federal Trade Commission on Friday closed its lawsuit to block Microsoft Corp.'s $69 billion acquisition of gaming company Activision
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It’s not lost on me that this came out the same day as Microsoft’s little show they did and this article seems to just air grievances Microsoft would have about the ftc, albeit painted in a nice way. I think going forward whenever the walstreet journal or this lady in particular talk about this deal it should be through the lens that they are Microsoft mouth pieces.
I did notice a slight accusatory/ negative vibe from the article, but I dunno. One would hope that these agencies aren't making decisions based on the kind of articles that are being written about them.
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The FTC is highly unlikely to be influenced by the media after multiple lawsuits over the years have put it on record that Microsoft pays off writers as a core part of their PR strategy.
There isn't a single trick MS has used in the past to get out of various jams that they haven't eventually been nailed down in court records admitting to using.
Some news: Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Sony's gaming chief met EU's Vestager on Microsoft's Activision deal -source
Sony's gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
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Wonder how persuasive he is, lol. If this deal gets blocked or significantly watered down I'll take back (almost) everything I've said about him, lol.Some news: Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Sony's gaming chief met EU's Vestager on Microsoft's Activision deal -source
Sony's gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Listen 'ere, Vestager, you can't go makin' decisions without talkin' to us first, you got that? We're not just some small time operation, we're a big player in this game and we deserve a bit of respect. You think you can just waltz in 'ere and mess with my business? Think again, love.
As he should. Good.Some news: Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Sony's gaming chief met EU's Vestager on Microsoft's Activision deal -source
Sony's gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
This whole acquisition situation and waiting for the result is crazy sometimes. Feels like the stakes are extremely high based on the outcome.
xbox will still firmly be in last place, there's nothing too worrying about it right now.
It's standard procedure to discuss the possible fallout with other companies. They will likely sit down with Google as well.Some news: Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's (MSFT.O) $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O), a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Sony's gaming chief met EU's Vestager on Microsoft's Activision deal -source
Sony's gaming chief Jim Ryan met EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager on Wednesday to discuss Microsoft's $69 billion bid for "Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard , a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Phil Spencer in an IGN interview claims to be confident that the deal will go through.
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Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was 'Too Light on Games' in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await - IGN
In a new interview with IGN, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talked about 2022 being "too light on games," the recent layoffs, the role of 343, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and more.
This could easily backfire and sounds like a challenge to antitrust regulators. Nadella said the same thing, after a bad news after another followed for Microsoft.Phil Spencer in an IGN interview claims to be confident that the deal will go through.
Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was 'Too Light on Games' in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await - IGN
In a new interview with IGN, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talked about 2022 being "too light on games," the recent layoffs, the role of 343, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and more.
He says hes "More confidant now than last year." To me thats pure Philness and empty boasting seeing as whats transpired. With that said, sony better have some aces up their sleeve a few deals ready to go. Investments in Square enix, acquiring smaller studios close to them and maybe a small publisher buyout.Phil Spencer in an IGN interview claims to be confident that the deal will go through.
Phil Spencer Interview: Xbox Was 'Too Light on Games' in 2022, But a Big 2023 Could Await - IGN
In a new interview with IGN, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer talked about 2022 being "too light on games," the recent layoffs, the role of 343, the Activision Blizzard acquisition, and more.
I do think Sony need a plan B in case this goes through. Otherwise they're stuck trying to compete with someone that has over 40 first party studios.
Buying stakes, 15 percent or more is more than enough. Japanese companies work together like a family so you don’t need to own the whole thing. There’s a word they use for it.
keiretsu (Japanese: 系列, literally system, series, grouping of enterprises, order of succession) is a set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings.
That might be what I’m thinking of.
Back then Sony owned a big stake, less than 30% and it did them no good. After Yoichi Wada became CEO, he did shit on Sony. He ported and developed less exclusives for Sony. Do you really think this will satisfy Sony?
What if another Yoichi Wada appears?
No it will be not stake, they will get the whole company. No more risks. And I doubt Sony would gift Square Enix with a new and bigger HQ for several billion dollars in the most expensive place in Tokyo, Shibuya. New Square Enix HQ is very, very close to Sony HQ. Sony wouldn’t do this much effort if they weren’t to acquire them. Forget this stake buying, it will not be of interest for Sony Group. Fromsoftware e.g. is another case. Sony got only shares because Kadokawa doesn’t want to sell the whole studio or Sony would have tried to get Fromsoftware in full.