Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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This is also a further reason why Sony won’t attempt to buy a western pub. Because they would block it. But Japan is definitely a topic on its own. If Sony goes after Square Enix and Capcom, the western corrupted regulators can do shit in Japan. Japan is the only realistic one where Sony will buy a pub.
US FTC eyes options after Microsoft/Activision loss, source says
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US FTC eyes options after Microsoft/Activision loss, source says
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is considering its options after stinging losses last week in its bid to stop Microsoft's $69 billion deal to buy Activision, a source told Reuters on Monday amid expectations the agency's fight is nearing the end.www.reuters.com
FTC are the only ones who have demonstrated they have balls
Balls, but no brains.
FTC, CMA and EU would all have a say in Japanese acquisitions as well. The only difference is that MS would be a lot less tempted to outbid Sony given how much harder it would be for them to close those deals.
Acquiring Japanese publisher like Capcom and Square would bring Sony closer to being like Nintendo, but based on how Sony operated recently Take-Two, EA or even Ubisoft are a lot more appealing to them.
No they wouldn’t. Regulatory of Japanese market is the obligation of the Japanese government and JFTC alone.
You’re comparing Apples with Oranges.
Bethesda and Activision Blizzard got scrutinised and probed by many regulators because they have in nearly every country on the world studios and offices. Activision Blizzard and Zenimax are huge in terms of assets.
Square Enix is Japan only.
Capcom is also Japan only.
Only regulator I'd worry about is EU TBH....
I don't think the CMA or FTC would cause an issue for Sony after Microsoft got away with so so much.
But Vesteger and co in Europe are really disingenuous and you saw how they changed rules to hire an American lawyer from Microsoft.
But Sony could close over them if they were doing something big.
They’ve been unhinged and a block would bring them back to reality. They’re going to have a sobering moment anyway when they eventually realize nothing new is coming from Activision. Xbox already gets all their games.
No they don't, they just need to be notified. That is it. Sony just simply put them under its arms like Sony Music and SIE. There is no grounds to block that, and for better reasons Sony Music, Pictures and SIE can all take advantages of their IP and resources
Also it has been discussed to death why Take2 and EA are impossible for Sony even if they have 30-40M cash on hand.
When Tony Flame came on I knew shit would change. Guy knows his shit and whatever the prototype was, was not working and not to Sony's standards. Tony probably pitched something with his team and thats what they are hiring for.
Just opinion/hunch. Blundel left after they set them up and I wonder if the director who he didn't mesh with creativity is what killed the first project. The fact that Sony intervened this early shows you how well they look over things.
Take note Microsoft this is what should have happened before E3 2020.
If Bobby is trying to sell you something it's a good indication it's busted and unsalvageable.
There are no grounds to block anything after ABK no matter if it's a western developer or a Japanese one. The hardest part would be outbidding MS.
Do you even think about what you write? All regulators get to have a say on the acquisitions since PlayStation operates in all markets.
Yeah but they are the ones with the less power unfortunately.
I'm praying the judge looks at the "new deal" and says WTF Is that? and cancel the decision from today. The CMA will be stuck defending their final report in court next week.
I don't think it will be a problem.
If you look at what is the biggest hangup with ms/abk it's cod.
With SE and capcom regulators wouldn't be able to find anything of that magnitude that sony could remove to create a SLC.
Besides if ms got away with abk by pinky promises and lofty deals, then so can other companies, this will set a precedent.
Who said that SIE would buy them?
Sony group corporation will buy Square not PlayStation division.
I guess the Judge can tell them to proceed with the appeal trial if he continues to not be swayed by both MS and CMA playground tactics.
In that instance it would drag on further and maybe Activision gives up.
Did the judge already agree to ignore the final report?
I'm not saying it's going to be a problem, after ABK if Sony has the money and doesn't get outbid they would be able to acquire pretty much anyone short of Nitendo.
Who cares? You think regulators don't know Sony owns PlayStation? They still get to approve it (and they also would allow it anyway since even ABK got the green light apparently), your point of Japan being the only one who gets a say make no sense.
That would be a sight to see. I think we've all accepted this is going through, why not one last clown show?
Also Square firesale their Western division back in 22'. Besides from cutting loss of course.
Reason why Square Enix sold their Western wing.
So Western regulators don’t scupper an acquisition.
Reason SE sold their western wing, they are SE and wanted money for more investment in NFTs.
No regulator would care about Crystal Dynamic and Eidos Montreal. Bethesda passed like it was nothing.