I have my doubts about this judge. The fact that she thinks every household has a gaming PC is very concerning. I hope she’s been corrected.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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I have my doubts about this judge. The fact that she thinks every household has a gaming PC is very concerning. I hope she’s been corrected.
This fanboy thinks MS will continue to buy publishers if the ABK deal fails.
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Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case? - IGN
Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the US government is able to successfully block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. Obviously the following is all...
It's not a contingency plan, they have a shopping list. But regulators aren't just going to bow down and give up.This fanboy thinks MS will continue to buy publishers if the ABK deal fails.
Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case? - IGN
Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the US government is able to successfully block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. Obviously the following is all...
That corporation has become too large and powerful, it must be stopped.
They might be able to get devs but pubs are off the list imo, even if approved it took them nearly 2 years to get it approved and a hell of a battle only a trillion dollar company can afford.
I expect them to back off.
It will be very hard for them if activision deal gets blockedThis fanboy thinks MS will continue to buy publishers if the ABK deal fails.
Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case? - IGN
Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the US government is able to successfully block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. Obviously the following is all...
I was going to guess it was either Destin or Ryan, the other resident shill at ign.This fanboy thinks MS will continue to buy publishers if the ABK deal fails.
Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case? - IGN
Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the US government is able to successfully block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. Obviously the following is all...
I think we were all both surprised at her lack of knowledge and how dismissive that seemed.... of course it makes sense if we consider the situation with her son and how she might be motivated to make excuses for this to go through.
This fanboy thinks MS will continue to buy publishers if the ABK deal fails.
Xbox’s Contingency Plan: What if Microsoft Loses its FTC Case? - IGN
Given that Microsoft losing against the FTC is well within the realm of possibility, it’s important to take a look at what Microsoft’s contingency plan might look like if the US government is able to successfully block the acquisition of Activision-Blizzard-King. Obviously the following is all...
I was actually going to make that a new thread and title it something like; "Fanboy journalist makes Xbox revenge list".
Would be so hilarious to see the xbox fanboys react to that.
Yep, that should've been immediately corrected, she could've been mistaken to think "gaming PCs" were just regular PCs that can play games, which is an easy mistake for a non tech person. But the fact that an FTC lawyer didn't immediately correct her is worrying.
She'd probably just get annoyed and comment about how she didn't appreciate being corrected.
Read the first lines and stopped. Never seen such a nonsense. First we have the possibility the deal gets blocked, it will be even more hard to get the next acquisition approved. Secondly let’s hypothetically say Microsoft wins this case and manages to get the deal passed. Microsoft is being heavily scrutinised for more than 2 years, what makes this writer confident Microsoft could buy a 3rd pub without backlash by regulator bodies? Third and last point a company needs to be willingly to sell. A hostile Takeover will never be approved. Also Microsoft got rejected many times for attempting to buy Japanese pubs like Square Enix and Capcom. This is not a term of money, it’s that Japanese mentality (and also more strict laws) will not allow it to be eaten by an American company. This whole essay reads like a wish list of an upset Xbox fanboy.
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Correct. There is no contingency plan. People need to pay close attention to the grounds on which this acquisition was blocked by the CMA. Even minor purchases could lead to an SLC, meaning MS has been stripped of its only means of increasing revenue and expanding market share. Plan B is shutting down the console division and coming hat in hand to Sony as a 3rd party publisher.
Created this thread. Most of the stuff was scattered in this megathread, so compiled a lot of the information in here.
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Ctrl+Alt+Deceive: All The Dirt, Info, Lies, and LOLs We Found During FTC vs. Microsoft
Here are all the dirt, information, lies, and LOLs we found during the FTC hearing case. Notes: That was a lot of work; I'd appreciate your support. Please keep it civil. This thread is very important because I wanted to compile all the information in one place for posterity and...
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2 more weeks and this thing is over, i hope.
or maybe this week, depending on the Judge
Embarrassing article from thegamer. Look at the state of media reporting on this:
Firstly, the both sidesy title: "Xbox and PlayStation are both lying to you"
PlayStation has made no representations to the public on this acquisition except to correct Spencer's lie about the contract terms offered.
Next, gems like this:
Speaking of lies, here's one from the article author
(Phil is pulled up for lying about the Sega acquisition and the terms of the deals. That's it.)
Firstly, the both sidesy title: "Xbox and PlayStation are both lying to you"
PlayStation has made no representations to the public on this acquisition except to correct Spencer's lie about the contract terms offered.
Next, gems like this:
The core element has nothing to do with Sony, and Jim's email (singular) was before Xbox started to offer wholly inadequate deals which allowed for COD to be pulled off PlayStation in the future.
Hypocritical at best, yes. Where lying would be above that bar. But the exclusive comment is absurd. Nintendo pioneered it and Microsoft developed it in the 360 era with timed exclusives. There is no lie in expecting or requesting that ABK games remain multiplatform like they would under an independent ABK.
Speaking of lies, here's one from the article author
When?? He even said Starfield being exclusive was fine.
Someone email the idiot this thread. I see over 500 pages of reasons.
(Phil is pulled up for lying about the Sega acquisition and the terms of the deals. That's it.)
