Microsoft-Activision-Blizzard Discussion Thread |OT2| The NeverEnding Acquisition

I remember one person in particular telling us over and over and over again why this would have no affect and was basically PR.

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CMA probably thought about blocking it then these two things happen and turned it into something that could turn into something real political.

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Would love to see what’s going on inside the FTC. Lina Khan got people so fed up some are quitting others are retiring.

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Yea in the end who cares about COD exclusivity. If the deal goes through MS have invested more in Gaming and Xbox in the last 5 years then pretty much any company has invested in ANYTHING in the history of business.

So I think Xbox will be safe for awhile :smile:

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SonyEra acts like their house would burn down and their dog would die if they dared to actually buy an Xbox

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It will if they don’t!

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From other thread:

Xbox live can increase a lot with ABK acquisition or mainly CoD.

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If MS owned properties keep doing bajillions for them I can see them extending the licensing. MS didn’t pull Minecraft from anywhere. Hell, Minecraft has been a perennial seller on Switch!

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Technically, Xbox has one game big seller in Japan and that’s Minecraft. Who said they don’t chart!

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Not upset about it now. Just will be glad when this is finally over and I can play a COD campaign when I feel like it without having to pay 70 bucks, and delete it when I’m done.

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Hes calling out Idas. Hoeg has been sure its gonna pass these few months.

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Love the drama around this acquisition, it reminds me of the Kleegamefan saga. :joy:

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Yeah that’s a direct shot at Idas. I don’t think it’s fair to shoot at him but I feel like a lot of people put too much weight in his opinion. He’s doing good work getting the facts out there, so I want to make it clear that I’m not downing him.

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Seems like he’s just being critical of his mistakes but not hating on him.

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The right kind of calling out if you ask me.

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I’m pretty sure Idas’s 20% prediction was about the CMA, not the EU, to be fair to him.

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Yeah I agree.

Sony:

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