A meme I saw on Twitter 
https://twitter.com/xthatgam3rguyxx/status/1678751027250753536?s=20
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The thing is, it would be pointless of the judge to say sheâd try to get in done in time for 18th (so by today at the latest), if she didnât think she could in time. If she felt she needed a couple more days, she should also notify the parties/public to that effect as well.
Since it could potentially be the last week, what do you think Microsoftâs strategy would be if the deal does go through?
On the other hand, what do you think Microsoft will do if the deal doesnât go through?
Put Diablo IV, Tony Hawk pro skater etc on game pass in the next few months (no cod till end of 2024 or 205 due to contractual obligations with Sony) if the deal goes through. If it doesnât go through, nothing. You will see Microsofts acquisitions be silent for the next few years most likely.
Decision now expected on Wed/Thur according to a link from Idas.
But I thought any day after today would be too late?
the latter option will make the doom gloom dept more annoying than before, then the money spent will return to ms to buy minor publishers or studios
Wasnât 18th the deadline? Interesting.
But it needed 5 days for the appeal or something.
The things you hear on social media may not be 100% accurate, If there really is a deadline like that then MS and ABK would be walking away from the merger soon
Thursday might as well be never, based on the fact itâs going to cost MS billions of dollars for the sake of the judge being able to have a nice, relaxing weekend.
You do realize the judge is doing other work at the same time, right?
Itâll be okay guys
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There is a 5 day period normally following a decision to allow for appeal. During that period MS canât close. However the judge in theory could shorten that period if she chose. The more likely scenario is the one discussed on Twitter that whilst it will go beyond the end date that end date doesnât kill the deal if both sides simply agree to allow a few extra days. The end date passes it means one or both can walk away but if they donât want to itâs not a hard date.
The question is whether MS want to extend by months for the CAT anyway. That would render the 18th moot. But theyâd not renegotiate that until they know the PI decision.
Its also an arbitrary date in which we donât know the terminology for. As yes a 3billion dollar fee becomes payable on July 18th but we donât know what clauses exist along with that. since they are literally waiting for a judges decision does that date become a bit moot as its just waiting for legal decision? we donât really know without seeing the actual contract in full to know what was included in clauses around that date.
Have both sides extended the date already? We really know donât know. Has the judge or her staff verbally notified them prior or spoke with them via some zoom meeting? We really donât know for sure as this is a bit of a unique situation and even professionals are doing just a bit of educated guessing based on precedence but its a fluid situation.
Damn, thatâs a lot of we donât knows. Here I thought we at least had the 18th, for something to happen, haha.
Ah well, the wait continues.
Sheâs a judge, not Microsoftâs minion.
Sheâll finish it when sheâs ready, we know from the entire court process that sheâs taking this pretty seriously. People are getting entirely too antsy lol.
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The news hurt the stock as people got too amped up for it. That said itâs climbing back up. Taking advantage of the sold stock.
Stock exploded! Whatâs happening!?!?!?!!
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Someone pushed the wrong buttonâŚ
Almost 4 points jumped!!! Whatâs happening!!!
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