Iced Arcade
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Yeah I don't have a single user on block.
Always equal it to putting your fingers in your ears and hollering I can't hear you (also might enjoy when someone dislikes me
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Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)
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Always equal it to putting your fingers in your ears and hollering I can't hear you (also might enjoy when someone dislikes me
)Hope to god MS never buys capcom or square enix.
I wouldn't even mind ABK buyout if it wasn't for the precedent it'll set because I don't care about their games. Same for zenimax.
But capcom and square enix? That one would hurt.
But these consolidations are where we're heading towards.
People ignore the goal of MS's purchases. Lock the western market by buying the biggest 3rd party games.
The elder scrolls, fallout, call of duty... That's their goal.
Despite how well received sony's first parties are, both critically and sales wise, they alone won't save sony from the eventual bow out. Sony isn't nintendo.
Nintendo dominates the japanese market. Microsoft intends to dominate the western.
Nintendo has a legion of fans willing to buy even cardboard for 60 dollars. Nintendo has hugely influencial IP's with decades of pedigree.
Sony doesn't have that.
ChuckeRearmed
Member
Don't understand why people bring Konami in that. Nobody wants to buy Konami. Capcom is interesting though.
Mate, just say you're oblivious to what you're talking about. There's no shame in that. Majority of people will even respect you more because atleast you're aware and willing to listen.
Otherwise you'll just get piled on and made fun of.
No, they are doing it to make it seem like they'll treat it like Minecraft.People still arguing for “forever contracts”
The hoops people will jump through. If “forever contracts” were a thing then why don’t they already exist for some franchises. Why don’t they exist in other things. Why do sports stars sign five year deals if they plan on playing another fifteen? Why do content providers sign one-three year deals with Netflix if they still plan on existing and providing content after those three years.
MS doesn’t really need to provide jack squat but they’re doing so to make it obvious they are treating CoD like Minecraft.
In reality their goal is to do what they're doing to Starfield, Doom, Fallout and the Elder Scrolls.
Want to play those on a console? Buy a xbox.
Ayyy, I dodged the rapture.I'm sick of all you fuckers....
I chose to be an optimist and believe I did it because you like the cut of my gib rather than a pessimist and believe I wasn't even on your radar
Topher
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splattered
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I'm sick of all you fuckers....
Awwww weaksauce
NonPhixion
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The ShihtzuSage too entertaining to put on that ignore list?I'm sick of all you fuckers....
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sainraja
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Haha, I only have two people on my list.
I don't really block people either, and the first person that I did it with was just to see what doing it looked like (did it recently), but I made sure it was with someone who I have seen repeatedly be two-faced.
Topher
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TheGodfather07
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If anyone wants a good laugh, just head over to the era thread. The brainwashing is crazy. Anyone who had an opinion that was against the acquisition was banned and now the thread is an echochamber of pro acquisition warriors. The arrogance aswell. They think everybody else is wrong and has no understanding while they are the experts in all aspects of life, when in reality they can't understand basic shit that my 8 year old nephew could.
Topher
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Slow news day. Shows you how bored I am.
splattered
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I don't block or ignore people on here no matter how annoying i might find them... it would take constant personal attacks for me to actually add someone to a list.
Heisenberg007
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Outsourcing?
MasterCornholio
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harry mason 1989
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Everyone in era hate that stupid thread to be honest
Only the pro acquisition are allowed to post in that asylum lol
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Heisenberg007
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But you see my point, right? You said yourself that COD will always be multiplatform. Yet MS is not holding itself liable to it.
PS6 is as much real as a PS7 or PS8 is. Nobody knows what it's going to have. What if Sony pulls a PS3?
If MS is taking a chance on that, there is no reason they can't extend the deal to forever, or 20 or 30 years. People claim "it's not possible," but it totally is.
Their verbal statements always implied forever. "‘Call Of Duty’ Will Be On PlayStation As Long As There Is A PlayStation, says Phil Spencer." Yet they are not willing to submit it in writing. Why?
Phil Spencer Says ‘Call Of Duty’ Will Be On PlayStation As Long As There Is A PlayStation
Phil Spencer keeps finding new and creative ways to express that Call of Duty is going to keep being sold on PlayStation and not become an Xbox exclusive, as Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal continues to face regulatory scrutiny.
www.forbes.com
There is a clear disconnect between what they are saying and what they are making themselves legally binding to. It's a big reason why people aren't willing to trust Microsoft. And rightly so.
Heisenberg007
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demigod
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I'm sick of all you fuckers....
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drganon
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Sweet. I made the team.I'm sick of all you fuckers....
Pelta88
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I'm sick of all you fuckers....
I need in on that list.
TheGodfather07
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That's how you create an echochamber. Ban and silence any opposing views. There was some actual discussion in that thread at the start, until those cowardly mods decided to ban anyone who wasn't for the acquisition. I've seen people banned even though they respectfully stated their opinion. It's madness.
Jimmyisback
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How confident are you the deal will go through or fail percentage wise?
Varteras
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Topher
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phil_t98
#SonyToo
Topher
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80% it will go through.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
what makes you so sure? that it will go through? just curious
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I'm sick of all you fuckers....
Solid list, NGL
Except Banjo, he just wants a cum smoothie.
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Ar¢tos
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That's like a whole new season for this show! Restock your popcorn supplies.The European Commission has pushed the decision date back to May 22nd.
Pelta88
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50/50
For many of us, it's the peak behind the curtain that is the most interesting thing about this acquisition. It's worth it proverbial weight in gold.
TheGodfather07
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With what concessions?
jm89
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50%
That percentage will drop every week if CMA isn't delaying their decision date. The EU having an extension to the final decision due to negotiating the remedies and CMA not having one doesn't bode well for an approval from the CMA, considering CMA will probably be much more strict on the behavioural remedies it accepts.
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Tomeru
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If this is going to be one of those convos where you say one thing, I replay, then you post a rebuttal by adding something you didn't say at first?
If so, I'm out. Have fun.
Topher
Gold Member
I think Microsoft's lawyers are going to find a way to make the regulators happy. Specifically, the CMA. MS is showing they will do pretty much whatever it takes outside of divestiture. My gut tells me it won't come to that.
Whatever behavioral remedies that are required. I know CMA has indicated that may not be enough, but I they will cave eventually. Everyone and their grandma are going to have 10 year deals before this is over.
Bumblebeetuna
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You’re just making my point for me, friend. You don’t see these deals because they don’t normally happen. The only reason MS is even offering ten is to appease regulators. Otherwise they wouldn’t offer that because it’s not normal. Which part of that is confusing?
And my sports/Netflix analogies are perfectly fine. Why can those deals be renewed for better terms but MS has to sign some magical “forever deal” and not get a chance to negotiate anything later?
I’m glad to see the crystal balls have moved into this thread from GamePass threads. I guess people are tired of being wrong in those threads, so they’re bringing their “maybe potentially one day probably down the line MS will _____” bullshit here. Have fun with that I guess
demigod
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Thanks for proving my point that ms intends to take cod away after 10 years,You’re just making my point for me, friend. You don’t see these deals because they don’t normally happen. The only reason MS is even offering ten is to appease regulators. Otherwise they wouldn’t offer that because it’s not normal. Which part of that is confusing?
And my sports/Netflix analogies are perfectly fine. Why can those deals be renewed for better terms but MS has to sign some magical “forever deal” and not get a chance to negotiate anything later?
I’m glad to see the crystal balls have moved into this thread from GamePass threads. I guess people are tired of being wrong in those threads, so they’re bringing their “maybe potentially one day probably down the line MS will _____” bullshit here. Have fun with that I guess
MasterCornholio
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Ignore begging is a thing now? Jesus....fine....
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Outsourcing?
DarkMage619
$MSFT
Or I don't subscribe to crazy conspiracy theories of the third place console maker snuffing out competition but taking over 20 years to do so. All you'd have to do is show a video or interview of Phil Spencer or any one currently working at MS talking about 'extinguishing' Sony and Nintendo. Something that wild would certainly have made the news.
Trust me I am not worried about guys looking like this:
making fun of any one.
DeepEnigma
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TheGodfather07
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I think Microsoft's lawyers are going to find a way to make the regulators happy. Specifically, the CMA. MS is showing they will do pretty much whatever it takes outside of divestiture. My gut tells me it won't come to that.
Whatever behavioral remedies that are required. I know CMA has indicated that may not be enough, but I they will cave eventually. Everyone and their grandma are going to have 10 year deals before this is over.
I don't know. Those 10 year deals alone don't stop Microsoft from having full control of Activision after. It would be like delaying the effects instead of stopping it outright. That's why divestiture or structural remedies is the proper solution. There's a reason why Microsoft don't want that. Microsoft want control and they'll be more than happy to wait 10 years for it, if they have to.
Heisenberg007
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For the last few years, everybody was busy telling us that "Microsoft is playing the long game."
Now, everybody is like "nah, the 10 year agreements are not sinister. COD will always be multiplatform."
Also, funny to see that we don't see "Microsoft is playing the long game" AT ALL anymore. Like that statement -- which was plastered everywhere -- completely vanished from online conversations and gaming media articles.
Thirty7ven
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I wonder if it wouldn’t be easier to cut off COD entirely, and let other games rise above sea level. Don’t let MS use PlayStation’s userbase to continue to slowly grow the franchise on Xbox until they start using COD to blackmail Sony.
Possible that MS wouldn’t even have enough time to grow Series install base in timely fashion.
I would do it.
Possible that MS wouldn’t even have enough time to grow Series install base in timely fashion.
I would do it.
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El Pistolero
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Iced Arcade
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Made the list
On a side note: I don't know why forbidden west gets so much hate, been playing so much my hoof... I mean Hand feels weird holding my Xbox controller lol
On a side note: I don't know why forbidden west gets so much hate, been playing so much my hoof... I mean Hand feels weird holding my Xbox controller lol
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