it makes no sense why it was denied. clearly we saw what they send it. it was clearly shown how judge made foul statements etc...
Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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A grotesque perversion of the legal system. Literally everyone involved in this should be locked up for life. The damage to the reputation of US institutions is irreversible.
Yeah...this is probably a done deal. Time to move on to whatever is next.
I hope not, i hope CMA will stand still.
feldman v arizona secretary of state 843 F.3d 366
FTC vs Warner Communications
It looks like the 9th circuit did not think the FTC would be likely to prove the merits of the case.
Or, the balance of equities couldn't be met. Actually this seems likely the cause of the denial to me as it seems to me that one party (Microsoft) would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction was granted, as the deadline for the deal would be breached.
FTC vs Warner Communications
It looks like the 9th circuit did not think the FTC would be likely to prove the merits of the case.
Or, the balance of equities couldn't be met. Actually this seems likely the cause of the denial to me as it seems to me that one party (Microsoft) would suffer irreparable harm if the injunction was granted, as the deadline for the deal would be breached.
Imo this looks it’s probably a done deal, it’s better to move on. Now gentlemen you know what will happen. The main drape for consolidation is about to open. The inevitable marriage is about to happen.
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CMA got additional MS documents on June 19th. That means CMA had changed their mind in less than one month which I don't think is possible.
And Sony gains nothing substantial imo.Imo this looks it’s probably a done deal, it’s better to move on. Now gentlemen you know what will happen. The main drape for consolidation is about to open. The inevitable marriage is about to happen.
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FTC Administrative court is still August 2nd, so MS and CMA can make a deal and close, if FTC by some miracle won that case then MS would have to sell off Acti. But seeing at how bad FTC lawyers were in the injuction trial, looks like MS will successfully be able to gobble up gaming.
It would keep MS from taking them away like they did Zenimax at least.
Do you want to see Sony losing more close partners? You don’t get it Sony will need to protect their interests. You guys shouldn’t expect something like EA or TakeTwo. What I can see what Sony will do, they will acquire one or two Japanese pubs. This first one is obviously Square Enix (because of existing and strong synergies across the whole Sony Group Corporation). Next would be in a couple of years Capcom. They won’t acquire Take2 in full just an investment (shares), Sony will not pay $40B for them.
Nobody really believed the FTC was going to get a stay? The American law system is the most financially corporate controlled in the world.
It’s all on the CMA.
It’s all on the CMA.
Gaf just became insufferable with cheerleaders of the deal shouting down PaintTinJr's comments, which are the only logical ones: either Bobby extends the deal on July 18th or MS takes an L, with the small victory of having set an awful precedent in the USA to make it easier for other corpos to walk all over regulators.
Yes they will. Square Enix has a lot of IP from A to AAA.
You rather Sony not buy them and lose those games?
It is best to go big. Capcom and SE are Japanese companies. So they should be protected. Plus we can count major Japanese on one hand. Japanese gov will not let foreign companies gobble them up.
It is best to invest in SE rather than buy them. What if Sony loses T2 or EA in coming months? Do you think Sony will be able to compete against MS output when they have Zenimax plus + ABK + (EA or T2). Even with Capcom and SE they will come very short.
Ah well, either way Playstation isn't dying anytime soon at least.Gentlemen, its been an honour.
The deal is going through. It sucks but it's what it is. The FTC caused their own demise on this one.