GHG
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This meeting also almost certainly pointed out the collusion between FTC and CMA. Hell, CMA pretty much admitted it.
It's in their terms of engagement for goodness sake.
How many times must this be stated?
This meeting also almost certainly pointed out the collusion between FTC and CMA. Hell, CMA pretty much admitted it.
This meeting also almost certainly pointed out the collusion between FTC and CMA. Hell, CMA pretty much admitted it.
This meeting also almost certainly pointed out the collusion between FTC and CMA. Hell, CMA pretty much admitted it.
Seriously.It's in their terms of engagement for goodness sake.
How many times must this be stated?
Tldr of the hearing?
Bim Afolami, is that you?This meeting also almost certainly pointed out the collusion between FTC and CMA. Hell, CMA pretty much admitted it.
Ok thanks, don't know about Microsoft's poker face here but it's clear that they tried hard today to avoid re-negotiation but now the ship has sailed so we'll see things moving on quickly if shareholders have to agree to something new before the end of July.Basically yeah, to hear the case and then make a decision shortly afterwards.
Marketshares in each jurisdiction. US/UK are more competitive for Xbox so the impact of the deal is far greater, Europe and elsewhere it's almost entirely playstation so the stakes are very low (marketshare will go from 90/10 to possible 60/40 in the next 10 years so big whoop).I have to wonder why the cma and ftc are against this deal
And the rest of the world are OK with it
I mean even China are ok with this deal
Usually ( correct me I'm wrong) the uk and usa always side with Ms
What a strange case
Anyway I'm happy this dumb drama will end in July
Ok thanks, don't know about Microsoft's poker face here but it's clear that they tried hard today to avoid re-negotiation but now the ship has sailed so we'll see thing moving on quickly of shareholders have to agree to something new before the end of July.
This will be interesting to see what Activision/MS do in this regards. I doubt Activision wants all their 3rd party marketing deals hampered in 2024 and beyond for this to be potentially deadlocked for several years under a new contract structure. Another 12 months sure, but the FTC can drag this through attrition and take their sweet time doing it.CMA sent an intern. Microsoft put their best men on it.
Neither got what they ideally wanted. The proposed dates are currently just after the deal deadline date as agreed with Activision but well short of what the CMA requested.
Yeah, there seems to be a second hearing before the actual one which may delay it again based on the evidence.Ok thanks, don't know about Microsoft's poker face here but it's clear that they tried hard today to avoid re-negotiation but now the ship has sailed so we'll see things moving on quickly if shareholders have to agree to something new before the end of July.
Nope, ABK's lawyers seem to be talking now. Talking about what they would want to talk about in the hearing.Is it over?
With all due respect, anyone who believes this deal should be blocked because of Cloud Gaming is a moron.
yeah but what would they have to offer Activision to make it worth them waiting upwards of another year over just taking the $3 billion and getting back to business (while Kotick thanks Microsoft for saving his ass and giving him $3 billion)I think they will take the opportunity to push it even further back considering the FTC is penciled in for August.
It would be wise for them to try and negotiate a 12 month extension.
They have to. Otherwise, they are the ones who will pay it.Why would Activision renegotiate when the chances are so low? It would be foolish. Surely they take the 3b and run.
no, on 18th july activision can decide to not regotionate and get the 3BThey have to. Otherwise, they are the ones who will pay it.
MS is doing their job for this deal.
This will be interesting to see what Activision/MS do in this regards. I doubt Activision wants all their 3rd party marketing deals hampered in 2024 and beyond for this to be potentially deadlocked for several years under a new contract structure.
Will there be remedies?
Will there be divestments?
Will they have confidence of overturning, because if not, that's a long road of no revenue coming in that publishers rely on for partners to fund their games/marketing?
Not necessarily true. MS did not hit the date they wanted (the 17th) which was for a reason.They have to. Otherwise, they are the ones who will pay it.
MS is doing their job for this deal.
They have to. Otherwise, they are the ones who will pay it.
MS is doing their job for this deal.
Yeah, I do also like the flattery lolI think this ACTI lawyer thinks the trial already started.
I don’t see Bobby wanting to work under ms now that he has control of his company again.The biggest hurdle will be shareholders.
When I think of the individuals involved, both at Microsoft and Activision, I can see them being arrogant and stubborn enough to want to take this all the way, even if it means it running deep into 2024. The fact that they have received so many approvals from elsewhere reinforces that for me.
However, what the shareholders will want might be something different entirely. Especially considering the current bullish sentiment across the US equities market.
Bobby would be running Xbox if ABK merged with them.I don’t see Bobby wanting to work under ms now that he has control of his company again.
Yes but he would still have to answer to ms.Bobby would be running Xbox if ABK merged with them.
MS aren't taking Phil to task after a decade so Bobby has enough time to manoeuvreYes but he would still have to answer to ms.
I don't know who's this
I don't know who's this
But her boobs are bigger then nicki Minaj butt
Not over yet, I do like this shit but getting a headache now.Is it over?
Was it better than the PlayStation showcase?
Hopefully they remember to use a Ukrainian calling code on the phone instead of a Romanian one.Microsoft and ABK calling all their friends to get someone to try and "intervene" before the 2nd June. MS and ABK obviously get more time.
I do love talking about document and numbering conventions
no news but Microsoft and Activision lawyer think this is a slam dunk and easy win for them
They always have, haven't they?Is it?
no news but Microsoft and Activision lawyer think this is a slam dunk and easy win for them
I think the best way is numbers, letters and the roman numbers. Most easily digested.
no news but Microsoft and Activision lawyer think this is a slam dunk and easy win for them
What jm89 said. But I maybe wouldnt have used the phrase that the MS lawyer did.They always have, haven't they?
Nothing new. What lawyer in their right mind would make things look bleak for their clients in public.
There was once a time that this deal would go through without a hitch, by their PR to the world confidence barometer.no news but Microsoft and Activision lawyer think this is a slam dunk and easy win for them
A fine example in the British vs American chick debate. Kerry Katona could take a dick for days.
I don't know who's this
But her boobs are bigger then nicki Minaj butt
What a childish and juvenile thing to say.