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

[Jorge_Alexander_Acos (Jorge Alexander Acosta Duarte)]

@AllianceOfficer

That will go to federal court, it was just at the ALJ

The EU also order to divest GRAIL last year so no surprise the FTC feels encouraged to do the same when a mayor regulator is against the deal

Press corner

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@BZERO_ICE

The FTC have ordered Illumina to divest Grail ($7B) which was acquired in 2021.

Not sure how this is relevant to this discussion, see:

@Jorge_Alexander_Acos

This.

[AllianceOfficer]

@Jorge_Alexander_Acos

Ah gotcha, they should just fold then

[KakkaKarrotKake]

@Jorge_Alexander_Acos

These partnerships could help the takeover gain clearance, argues Bloomberg Intelligence litigation expert Jennifer Rie, given the European authorities appear likely to accept Microsoft’s commitments and the deal has “the law and facts” on its side in the US. Theres aboslutely nothing ilegal about this deal.

Having law and facts on their side doesn’t mean much

The FTC isn’t fighting MS because it’s illegal, they are fighting because big tech bad, they know they have a losing case

Doesn’t matter how much time and money they waste, they will do it so the sooner they get dismantled or a massive change in leadership the better

[BZERO_ICE]

U.S. files antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard | Reuters

Just saw this, not sure what it means. ATVI stock fell briefly but now back to where it was.

[BRiT]

@BZERO_ICE

U.S. files antitrust lawsuit against Activision Blizzard | Reuters

Just saw this, not sure what it means. ATVI stock fell briefly but now back to where it was.

Likely unrelated to the acquisition and more about union-busting behavior or interference from Activision.

[BZERO_ICE]

@BRiT

Likely unrelated to the acquisition and more about union-busting behavior or interference from Activision.

Makes sense, thanks.

Edit: just seen update and it was to do with esports antitrust with Overwatch and CoD. (I was searching for Microsoft rather than Activision news so saw it through the wrong lens)

[BZERO_ICE]

@Knottian

This.

Sure, sorry, I didn’t know that at the time I posted. Was just putting the headline up as people were talking FTC but now looks like it wasn’t relevant, thanks.

[Sparda3g]

It is funny to say Diablo IV is a surprise hit, though I suppose it’s what happens when they don’t know gaming like that.

[BRiT]

@BZERO_ICE

Makes sense, thanks.

Edit: just seen update and it was to do with esports antitrust with Overwatch and CoD. (I was searching for Microsoft rather than Activision news so saw it through the wrong lens)

Oh. Hrm. Had seen some articles last week about the union-related behavior so thought that had a good chance of being related.

I hadnt heard a peep about this eSports thing, so curious from a surface level what its about, like why did it gather the attention of the DoJ.

[BZERO_ICE]

@BRiT

Oh. Hrm. Had seen some articles last week about the union-related behavior so thought that had a good chance of being related.

I hadnt heard a peep about this eSports thing, so curious from a surface level what its about, like why did it gather the attention of the DoJ.

Looks like it’s settled now . Was to do with allegations that Activision suppressed the wages of its esports players and limited competition between the teams. Just got nervous when filtering for Microsoft news and seeing a headline with antitrust and DoJ!

[AllianceOfficer]

That was fast

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[Jorge_Alexander_Acos (Jorge Alexander Acosta Duarte)]

@BZERO_ICE

Looks like it’s settled now . Was to do with allegations that Activision suppressed the wages of its esports players and limited competition between the teams. Just got nervous when filtering for Microsoft news and seeing a headline with antitrust and DoJ!

Oh wow so it was filed and settle this day? Thought those things take time

Activision Blizzard Settles With DOJ Over Esports Pay Claims (2)

As for the stock market…I wouldnt really pay much attention to it honestly. At this point shareholders will react (even overreact) to anything that happens until the deal is closed and as the CMA case demonstrated, they know as much as you and me.

[BRiT]

@Jorge_Alexander_Acos

Oh wow so it was filed and settle this day? Thought those things take time

Well it was the better part of a few hours…

[SteadyMercury]

Could well be the Activision settlement was agreed before it even got filed. Neither side likely wanted to go to court in the end.

[Sparda3g]

Florian Mueller

Kind of funny and rich that Sony is crying about the acquisition, only to be reminded with this.

[dinkeytom]

@Sparda3g

Kind of funny and rich that Sony is crying about the acquisition, only to be reminded with this.

Someone must put a stop to their Western Anime Distribution monopoly

[ShinMegamiTenseiX]

@Sparda3g

Surprise hit? Diablo4 a surprise hit? Who writes these garbage shit.

[Deus (Encyclopaedia Ludica)]

Florian Mueller

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@dinkeytom

Someone must put a stop to their Western Anime Distribution monopoly

It is funny that we’ve so many pundits and online denizens cry about monopolies and acquisitions any time Microsoft is involved (plenty of ‘MS acquiring and consolidating the industry is bad’ articles out there), but it’s deafening silence when Sony not only acquires, but further leans into a genuine monopoly for the anime market. Odd to say the least, and I wonder where Bernie and Warren stand on that fact… or is anime too obscure to understand?

In fairness, I do like Warren and Bernie on most issues - just calling out the hypocrisy, especially towards ABK where every major union have supported the deal, yet they stand in opposition… which is a direct contradiction to their pro-worker/union stances.