Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard

FatKaz

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MS trying to downplay and hoping everyone has goldfish memory.



360 era they led in the USA by quite a huge amount.

xbox one era they were not far off each other in the USA.

2021 is a terrible year to look at also. We all know there was genuine stock shortages in the USA for both consoles that year, them losing to sales could be as simple as sony just producing more stock, or xbox struggling to produce them.
 

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Absolutley shocked, shocked I tell ya.

Lina Khan's FTC will undoubtedly wipe the floor with MS using the facts of MS own behavior. While all of the xbots on internet forums would have you believe that FTC had no idea what they were talking about when they first sued.

I dont see how the FTC doesn't walk away with at LEAST a partial win in some form. Judge's son be damned
 

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MS trying to downplay and hoping everyone has goldfish memory.



360 era they led in the USA by quite a huge amount.

xbox one era they were not far off each other in the USA.

2021 is a terrible year to look at also. We all know there was genuine stock shortages in the USA for both consoles that year, them losing to sales could be as simple as sony just producing more stock, or xbox struggling to produce them.

This is actually an argument as to why they shouldn’t be able to just keep buying up the major players in the market IMO. They are failing otherwise. Using Windows/Office money to buy up the gaming market is as anti competitive as it gets I would think. Especially given their already demonstrated behavior and intent.
 

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I mean, Square Enix is definitely their counter. They are basically in a marriage at this point
That shouldn't really be entertained though from the FTC or the judge.

You can't just buy other companies on a whim, and publishers of ABK level is something you need the stars to align.
 
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Is there a way to listen to this? Ree updates frequently but it’s so biased I don’t feel like I’m getting a good read on what’s actually happening.
 
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Dr Bass

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That shouldn't really be entertained though from the FTC or the judge.

You can't just buy other companies on a whim, and publishers of ABK level is something you need the stars to align.
The FTC already said that thinking is an argument against the merger, and not for it.
 
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The FTC already said that thinking is an argument against the merger, and not for it.
Yeah.

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Is there a way to listen to this? Ree updates frequently but it’s so biased I don’t feel like I’m getting a good read on what’s actually happening.
Zoom, but it seems to be full now. Too many people are there.