At this point just either block it for good (not happening) or allow it and let's see all cards on the table. Gaming has never been so unexciting.
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Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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10 year guarantee, parity in all aspects and a 70/30 revenue split isn't nothing, and that's the minimum.Sony got the upper hand so that they could get back to regular third-party fees?
They used the "upper hand" to get absolutely nothing in return?
This way, if the deal isn't blocked, they have protections.
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One thing the Tweet leaves out, but is included in the linked article is:
So, basically, we still don't have a good idea about what's going on.
If this was happening 15 years ago I would hope for Blizzard to become independent but it's too late for that, Activision already destroyed them.
They got the Ok from the UK because they will do the same. It was just theatre.
This is exactly what I mean when I say everything that happens from now on is on Sony and you can no longer blame the big bad MS. Sony chooses not to invest in IP retention. No right to blame MS when they scoop up another one, while Sony wastes money on shit.
They don't even invest in acquisitions much. Agree, you can't blame m$ for their incompetence.
This is exactly what I mean when I say everything that happens from now on is on Sony and you can no longer blame the big bad MS. Sony chooses not to invest in IP retention. No right to blame MS when they scoop up another one, while Sony wastes money on shit.
I stopped buying from them when I heard about the terrible culture there & what a complete cock womble kotick is I'd only ever buy a new crash or spyro (if they release on playstation) second hand physical so those greedy dirty bastards don't get any extra income from me
Not spending a dime on anything MS.
Only exception would be if the games come to PS+ (since it would already be priced in the subscription cost)
Stopped giving ms my money over 2 decades ago, they got enough money out of me in collage, literally hundreds a year on software i needed to complete my studies and at a point in my life when i was broke as shit. Fuck that company.
If they ever make a good game I'm probably buying it (or getting a trial/month of Gamepass to play it) sill but I can't remember the last time I bought one of their games. Sekiro maybe.
I definitely feel less inclined to give their stuff a shot knowing that I would be supporting MS. If you are not a CoD person or a Blizzard fan (I can't stand modern Blizzard) then there isn't much else that they make.
Diablo 4. But at heavy discount. Had an intention to buy that game even before acquisition was announced, so merge won't change my mind. Other future games....Microsoft and ABK
I haven't bought anything from them since the PS3. There were a lot of things I didn't like about the company back then and even more now. Sekiro is the only time I had some difficulties with that decision, but buying it used is the solution there.
All that talk about about their true competitors being everyone but Sony, console wars are a social construct, etc. Phil is such a transparent liar. The fact that he has a fan club is just mind-boggling to me. There's being taken in by a facade, but after all the lies that have already been exposed, it's very apparent he has no integrity and is one of the biggest console warriors in existence. Maybe that's it, though - like attracts like.
This is exactly what I mean when I say everything that happens from now on is on Sony and you can no longer blame the big bad MS. Sony chooses not to invest in IP retention. No right to blame MS when they scoop up another one, while Sony wastes money on shit.
I think I'll keep right on blaming MS for their anti-consumer/competitive tactics and the harm it is and will bring to the industry. I'd rather not deflect my feelings to another party who is undeserving of it.
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