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[laynelane]

We are talking about dealings with government regulators. Do yourself a favor and figure out what is being discussed here.

After watching the regulation process throughout this, it does appear that way for most countries. Considering what their mission statement is (protect competition, protect consumers, etc.), it's rather frustrating.

 

[DeepEnigma]

We are talking about dealings with government regulators. Do yourself a favor and figure out what is being discussed here.

And we're the ones, the regulars in here, who are supposedly the emotionally imbalanced on the verge of melting down.

 

[Corndog]

You’re going to have to keep up with the thread for yourself sorry.

My point was to say that this process doesn’t follow the assumed timescales we here (or on Ree) might have - it follows the normal legal timescales.

And that principle extends to the other aspects of the case - the Judge isn’t tearing up the normal playbook for this.

In fact for a high profile case, she is probably giving it more scrutiny to get to the correct decision.

No idea what your first sentence has to do with what I said.

 

[KyoZz]

So what is the tendance, will this deal go trough or not? Reading the last 2 pages it seems like a decision has been made?
Sorry, I'm not really following this topic and I'm a noob in this financial discussion

 

[Clintizzle]

So what is the tendance, will this deal go trough or not? Reading the last 2 pages it seems like a decision has been made?
Sorry, I'm not really following this topic and I'm a noob in this financial discussion

Three things that suggest there could possibly be good news for the aquisition:

1, Certain movement in the stock market that could gain alot from the aquisition going through.

2, Insider on NeoGaf sees sudden positivity from one camp.

3, Mercury is in microwave.

 

[gothmog]

We had a ton of positivity from one camp regarding the CMA as well before it went the other way so who knows?

 

[POKEYCLYDE]

We made it.

 

[mckmas8808]

On the contrary, ABK will receive $3 billion from Microsoft if they refuse to extend and the acquisition fails come July 18.

Is it a one time payment? Or does MS get a couple of years to pay the $3 billion?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Is it a one time payment? Or does MS get a couple of years to pay the $3 billion?

It could be argued about in court for a long time, I wouldn’t expect immediate payment

 

[demigod]

We had a ton of positivity from one camp regarding the CMA as well before it went the other way so who knows?

Yup

 

[Heisenberg007]

If the deal fails, they should acquire Capcom next.

Spoiler

/s

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

We are talking about dealings with government regulators. Do yourself a favor and figure out what is being discussed here.

FOREIGN regulators. Do yourself a favor and figure out why things might be different.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

FOREIGN regulators. Do yourself a favor and figure out why things might be different.

Those FOREIGN regulators are proper good fr fr no cap. Simply can't be bribed

 

[Corndog]

I don't know what to bet anymore. But era is 100% of decision coming Monday dening PI and that MS will close the deal before July 18th and ignore CMA.

One fact if they didn't think to close the deal before July 18th they would not push so hard to end FTC trial so fast.

So if the decision come out Monday or any day this week I think they will close the deal.

It will be super hard for CMA to sustain the decison with the deal closed.

And if the ftc wins it’s game over.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

It will be super hard for CMA to sustain the decison with the deal closed.

No it won’t. A ruling in favor of no injunction has no bearing on the CMA case. If MS close the deal without CMA approval they are taking a massive gamble that could end extremely poorly, see: meta/giphy

The injunction also has no bearing on the FTC case, although it may cause the FTC to withdrawal its suit

 

[Calverz]

Damn the copium in this thread since HeisenbergFX4 said what he said…..no decision yet. Continue to discuss how much Phil is a liar or something.

 

[X-Wing]

What exactly is the final decision?
Was it the CMA blocking the deal?
Will it be when the judge grant or deny the PI?
Will it be CAT decision?

Your last day, when you are at the doors of heaven. And Jesus needs to decide whether you are allowed in or not.
People who supported the deal will go straight to hell.

 

[Ass of Can Whooping]

Damn the copium in this thread since HeisenbergFX4 said what he said…..no decision yet. Continue to discuss how much Phil is a liar or something.

 

[Dick Jones]

Damn the copium in this thread since HeisenbergFX4 said what he said…..no decision yet. Continue to discuss how much Phil is a liar or something.

Okay, will do since you asked so nicely.

We have alot of material to discuss. The Lies of P gameplay in the court case was illuminating.

 

[wolffy66]

Even if the market moves I don't think that would tell you much. I don't see this judge leaking her own decision.

 

[CuNi]

Just here to memorize the fact we made it to page 1337 with still no final decision on this.

 

[reinking]

 

[Calverz]

Okay, will do since you asked so nicely.

We have alot of material to discuss. The Lies of P gameplay in the court case was illuminating.

From the developer Sony are apparently tapping up? Yea it was.

 

[Calverz]

 

[Bernardougf]

I don't know what to bet anymore. But era is 100% of decision coming Monday dening PI and that MS will close the deal before July 18th and ignore CMA.

One fact if they didn't think to close the deal before July 18th they would not push so hard to end FTC trial so fast.

So if the decision come out Monday or any day this week I think they will close the deal.

It will be super hard for CMA to sustain the decison with the deal closed.

Then.. whats the point of this whooole circus imposed by the CMA?.... if in the end they can't do jack shit as the others agencies already new, including EU

 

[Bernardougf]

Damn the copium in this thread since HeisenbergFX4 said what he said…..no decision yet. Continue to discuss how much Phil is a liar or something.

No point in discussing a fact ... everyone already knows he is a liar, we are discussing things that aren't set on paper yet, is more fun to speculate, the papers on phils lies are avaible in multiple documents online, no fun in that , just boring research

 

[drganon]

I don't know what to bet anymore. But era is 100% of decision coming Monday dening PI and that MS will close the deal before July 18th and ignore CMA.

One fact if they didn't think to close the deal before July 18th they would not push so hard to end FTC trial so fast.

So if the decision come out Monday or any day this week I think they will close the deal.

It will be super hard for CMA to sustain the decison with the deal closed.

It's already been pretty well established most people on that site are idiots who can't handle dissenting views on any topic.

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

I would have preferred them buying Take Two, would have been cheaper too.

 

[Dick Jones]

From the developer Sony are apparently tapping up? Yea it was.

Tapping up? What illegal activities are you claiming or is this another Phil Spencer level lie? Or should I say another Phil Spencer special?

 

[Bernardougf]

I would have preferred them buying Take Two, would have been cheaper too.

I preferred they leaving long successful third party multiplat developers/publishers the fuck alone and make their own games with the 20+ studios they already CANT manage properly

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

I preferred they leaving long successful third party multiplat developers/publishers the fuck alone and make their own games with the 20+ studios they already CANT manage properly

You are being overtly harsh, the next generation of Xbox games are on the Horizon starting with Starfield. But yea when it comes to making games they are clueless.

 

[Banjo64]

You are being overtly harsh, the next generation of Xbox games are on the Horizon starting with Starfield. But yea when it comes to making games they are clueless.

Redfall kicked off the next generation of Xbox games if you are going to include Starfield.

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

Redfall kicked off the next generation of Xbox games if you are going to include Starfield.

We don't talk about Redfall.

 

[drganon]

Redfall kicked off the next generation of Xbox games if you are going to include Starfield.

I wonder if anyone actually entered to win this and would admit it.

 

[MasterCornholio]

I wonder if anyone actually entered to win this and would admit it.

I guess they can always take the free Xbox and then spray paint it black to make it look decent.

 

[Danwan224]

Tapping up? What illegal activities are you claiming or is this another Phil Spencer level lie? Or should I say another Phil Spencer special?

He won't answer he's just trying to spread dishonesty

 

[Dick Jones]

I wonder if anyone actually entered to win this and would admit it.

The last I heard the competition is still open as they are waiting for the first entry

 

[Calverz]

Tapping up? What illegal activities are you claiming or is this another Phil Spencer level lie? Or should I say another Phil Spencer special?

Damn the obsession is real. Sony are looking to make exclusivity deals with Korean develops. Lies of p is one of them.

 

[King Dazzar]

I wonder if anyone actually entered to win this and would admit it.

If ever there was game to highlight the dysfunctionality of MS/Xbox management... so here we have the marketing running away with itself, whilst clearly no-one played the game or worse they did and no-one realised it was a turkey. Truly head scratching moment.

 

[AlphaDump]

If anyone is aware of the decision ahead of time wouldn't it be considered insider trading?

 

[mansoor1980]

I would have preferred them buying Take Two, would have been cheaper too.

 

[Calverz]

He won't answer he's just trying to spread dishonesty

Here you go fanny baws:
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81914/playstation-rumoured-to-be-seeking-out-partnerships-in-south-korea/#:~:text=That's%20according%20to%20reports%20from,another%20upcoming%20action%20game%20Crimson

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

We made it to page 1337 guys

 

[Danwan224]

Here you go fanny baws:
https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/81914/playstation-rumoured-to-be-seeking-out-partnerships-in-south-korea/#:~:text=That's%20according%20to%20reports%20from,another%20upcoming%20action%20game%20Crimson

That isn't tapping up you retard

 

[Ar¢tos]

I don't know what to bet anymore. But era is 100% of decision coming Monday dening PI and that MS will close the deal before July 18th and ignore CMA.

One fact if they didn't think to close the deal before July 18th they would not push so hard to end FTC trial so fast.

So if the decision come out Monday or any day this week I think they will close the deal.

It will be super hard for CMA to sustain the decison with the deal closed.

Exactly the opposite.
If they close the deal over the CMA, the CMA will double down on the block because of the disrespect MS would be showing over the UK's law.
If they change their decision because of the deal being closed over them, they will make the UK look ultra weak to the rest of the world and, after brexit, that's the last thing they'll need.

 

[Calverz]

That isn't tapping up you retard

 

[DiGiTMerc]

If to be honest, if talking about the exlusive titles, and even cloud gaming, Sony are having/were having/did have them all. Sony's exclusive aint less than, what MS has to offer. At the same time, if you dont have a PS-console, you cant play them and you have to wait for them to come on PC (if they ever will come) for a long time, and who knows how the PS - PC port will be like. In nowadays, in that scenario MS has the console option and/or for PC. And talking about cloud gaming, didnt Sony have acquired back in the days one of the cloud gaming services, whatever it was called ?

 

[Calverz]

If to be honest, if talking about the exlusive titles, and even cloud gaming, Sony are having/were having/did have them all. Sony's exclusive aint less than, what MS has to offer. At the same time, if you dont have a PS-console, you cant play them and you have to wait for them to come on PC (if they ever will come) for a long time, and who knows how the PS - PC port will be like. In nowadays, in that scenario MS has the console option and/or for PC. And talking about cloud gaming, didnt Sony have acquired back in the days one of the cloud gaming services, whatever it was called ?

Galkai I think. turned into psnow, then shutdown by Sony.

 

[HoofHearted]

If I had to bet......bet on those with money. They always win. ABK acquisition will happen.

And.....life goes on....

 

[DeltaPolarBear]

Those FOREIGN regulators are proper good fr fr no cap. Simply can't be bribed

Microsoft likes to think they own the whole world. But sorry, they haven't managed to do that, not even close. In theory you can bribe anyone. In practice you can't bribe everyone. Humans are strange unpredictable creatures and it is not that simple.