I’m curious how they came up with that conclusion. I don’t think I’ve seen anyone say “Yep I’m getting GPU for xCloud.”
In fact, I am so confident I would bet my life that the biggest factor in people choosing GPU is for Xbox Live, followed by EA Play, and then the bundle of PC Game Pass.
Its a sham because they’ve either messed up the math or know its faulty and used it any way to base their decision on. Even if they contest it they will say “well the current market share isn’t relevant to how it will be in 10 years so we are still right!”
What an obstinant and obtuse regulator.
Microsoft went with ABK because they own IPs. EA license way to much stuff. NHL, NFL, Star Wars. Plus they might not be allowed to make any of that exclusive and they could pay a premium to put those games in gamepas day 1.
It’s not over till its Joever
but if they pack it in here their might not be a next one, that’s the issue with this ruling
I’d like to know what they consider significant
I love xcloud and it works basically perfect for me but I immgine a very small portion of GPU members are paying for it because of xCloud
Yet another approval but hey, everybody is wrong and I am right (CMA).
CE decision will be key.
I never said they would make everything exclusive though. Yes, a good portion of EA’s output is licensed, but the majority of it is yearly sports titles. Having those in the service day one each and every year would be huge to attract the casual market. I would also add, when it comes to sports titles, most gamers move on to the latest title in the series. Very few bother to go back to play older sports titles unless it’s something nostalgic like NHL '94.
Also, neither of the license holders listed are oppose to allowing their licenses on subscription services day one. For example, EA Play Pro on PC already includes Madden, FIFA and Jedi Survivor day one.
Regardless, the main point I was making was that if the main driving factor of the ABK acquisition was Game Pass, then in my opinion there are other publishers that would have been a better fit (EA, Ubisoft, Capcom, etc.).
Nvidia statement^
It makes you wonder why the CMA doesn’t go around asking cloud gaming providers their opinion on the deal before making a final decision. Or do they?
“Fast growing” my ass, I would love to see the numbers, these clowns had to be corrected when it came to the console concerns, wouldn’t be surprising if they fuc ked this up too.
WHY ARE WE NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS?!
The majority of parties were for the sale. Even Nvidia who initially was concerned about it changed their tune on getting Microsoft and ABK games for Geforce now.
The CMA doesnt care about the dozen parties who benefit from this deal or the 100s of million of gamers. Given they are supposed to protect competition and consumer benefits, they fucked up.
For what? Something in 2033 that might never happen?
They only care about making up reasons to suit their agendas.
CMA = Clueless Myopic Assholes!
ABK hits everything they wanted, GP growth, PC growth and mobile
EA might arguably help more with console GP growth but it’s kind of irrelevant with the others
THANK YOU! Let them work and others do other things. Why is this hard to think?
This doesn’t suit the doom and gloom narrative.
The important part here is that ABK was selling
Agreed. I’ve long stated that my believe was the ABK deal was mobile, PC, Game Pass, and then Xbox console. Most of the ABK output was going to remain multiplatform, and while MS would prefer to have the entirety of the ABK catalog exclusive to Game Pass, they were not opposed to offering up COD to PS Plus (even though it was more or less calling Sony’s bluff).
yeah, but i think EU didn’t show much resistance unlike CMA, it’s more surprising EU Block than CMA.
Spencer told staffers that Microsoft President Brad Smith was up at 2 a.m. Seattle time Wednesday drafting a response to the UK Competition and Markets Authority. He said Chief Financial Officer Amy Hood, who oversees acquisitions, held a senior leadership meeting the same day.
Speaking to Bloomberg TV, Kotick was quick to say that both companies were working to appeal the UK regulator’s decision, which he described as an “irrational” move. "I think the appeals process will work in our favor.”
