Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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So what’s currently going on because I thought they dropped the case a couple months ago when they lost the injunction.
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They dropped the Injunction, but they still want to block the deal. The injunction was just to try and prevent MS from closing without the FTCs approval.
As it stands, they can close, the FTC can rule against, and the courts will determine if the deal needs to be reversed or not.
Funny that the Indies claim that when the exact opposite came out in the FTC hearing and actual publishers think Game Pass is a horrific business model. Those Indies just want MS' cash.
FTC is done. The UK is the only hold up. If UK clears the merger the deal will close and the ftc will be done. FTC will not pursue a case if everywhere else in the world gave the clear. FTC chance at stopping the deal died when they lost the injunction.
Do you have a link to a story about any of this because last I saw the FTC gave up after they didn’t get the injunction.
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That's not what I said. Now go, let the adults talk.
Here's a summary
FTC v. Microsoft - Wikipedia
The FTC is still investigating and can (and will) still rule on approving or denying the deal. They are very innocuous though.
My guy, FTC is irrelevant. It's all on the UK.That's not what I said. Now go, let the adults talk.
Here's a summary
FTC v. Microsoft - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The FTC is still investigating and can (and will) still rule on approving or denying the deal. They are very innocuous though.
The UK already unofficially accepted the Ubisoft deal. "At least" the FTC looks like its still going to put its case out there as a sacrificial lamb before the courts this fall.
Seems the CMA got played by following into "cloud concerns" and not listening to Sony's console argument. Microsoft ended investments into the sector, it was always about foreclosing on Sony on subscription and console. ala Starfield
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Microsoft reduced investment in XCloud to "zero" last year. CMA is allowing an Acti-Ubisoft cloud divestment for essentially dead service.
xCloud is pretty much dead, and only being supported for current customers. CMA once again played for a fool as they think that a Ubisoft-Acti cloud streaming divestment will actually hurt MS in any way. Should've just blocked the entire deal. It was always about foreclosing on Sony on...
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I still have hopes that the cma will block this deal
For those interested:
www.gematsu.com
Microsoft wanted to buy Nintendo in 2020.
Xbox FTC leaks – the next-generation Xbox, mid-generation Xbox Series refresh, and more [Update]
Over the weekend, over 120 documents were published to the United States District Court Northern District of California’s files website pertaining to the Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft…
www.gematsu.com
Microsoft wanted to buy Nintendo in 2020.
UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
UK business minister Kemi Badenoch has defended the Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the Microsoft-…
www.gamesindustry.biz
She's just talking about Brad Smith's comments on their initial block which the CMA already walked back on.UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
UK business minister Kemi Badenoch has defended the Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the Microsoft-…
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UK minister defends CMA's decision to block MS/ABK
UK business minister Kemi Badenoch has defended the Competition and Market Authority's decision to block the Microsoft-…
The timing on this doesn't seem innocent.
Damn so the saga continues.
If this whole thing still should get blocked then I think it’s over for Microsoft‘s gaming division.
UK and FTC being against the deal will be the coffin nail for this charade.
Microsoft would probably exit gaming even before 2027. Would be literally the best thing that could possibly happen to gaming. Screw this scumbag company!
If this whole thing still should get blocked then I think it’s over for Microsoft‘s gaming division.
UK and FTC being against the deal will be the coffin nail for this charade.
Microsoft would probably exit gaming even before 2027. Would be literally the best thing that could possibly happen to gaming. Screw this scumbag company!
I mean, I wouldn't be surprised. Xbox has already confirmed with these leaks that their whole charade of being for Duh Gamers is all smoke and mirrors.