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[Bernoulli]

According to Bond, Kotick made it clear “if we did not move beyond standard revenue share that he intended to not place Call of Duty on Xbox.”

Ultimately, Bond said, Xbox decided to meet Activision Blizzard's demands.

"Time was limited. We had players whose expectations we wanted to meet, so we ultimately made a decision that it was the best thing for the business.”

Microsoft Claims Bobby Kotick Demanded Bigger Revenue Share to Put Call of Duty on Xbox - IGN

In another bombshell in Xbox's in increasingly wild battle with the FTC over the Activision Blizzard acquisition, Xbox vice president Sarah Bond claimed that Bobby Kotick demanded a greater revenue share to put Call of Duty on Microsoft's platforms, and that Xbox ultimately caved.

www.ign.com

 

[Bernkastel]

 

[Pelta88]

So all of that talk about how XBOX "decided" to give up COD marketing to focus on their own exclusives was horse shit? Despite parroting the same lie since 2015?

Of course XBOX lost the marketing deal because they lost all their market share. Despite a few shills trying their best to convince gamers otherwise.

 

[Vognerful]

Power move.

But I guess Microsoft said fuck it!

 

[nani17]

Can we just make a court case thread for this. So much is coming out

 

[feynoob]

 

[Bernoulli]

he went against a trillion dollar company

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Can we just make a court case thread for this. So much is coming out

every headline is juicy.

 

[The Pleasure]

Why is he cosplaying as an elf?

 

[Bernoulli]

Can we just make a court case thread for this. So much is coming out

every news needs it's own thread tbh

 

[feynoob]

Why is he cosplaying as an elf?

He is a goblin.

 

[Drell]

Well it's Microsoft so I'm not believing them but at least one of the worst human being get exposed again so it's a win in any cases for me.

 

[Barakov]

 

[GHG]

This is why, love him or hate him, Bobby is probably the best CEO in the business.

And I say that from a business perspective only.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

"I swear your honor, I explicitly told to Bobby: You need to behave and be a decent human being, Bobby!!!" and he look at me and said: Fuck you gimme 80"!!!.

 

[Gone]

But everyone here told me that Microsoft are evil and they're trying to "buy the competition".

 

[BennyBlanco]

Well it's Microsoft so I'm not believing them but at least one of the worst human being get exposed again so it's a win in any cases for me.

You think they lied about this in court? To what end?

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Considering how it eventually went, I think Microsoft will acquire Square Enix

Well it's Microsoft so I'm not believing them

So you was that FTC lawyer today?

 

[Slicker than your average]

Lmao 'we had players expecting resukts'
Fuck I wish the judge would say but weren't those players getting the games anyway?

 

[Represent.]

 

[Drell]

You think they lied about this in court? To what end?

Well when I said to not believing them, I meant I'm not sure I can trust them.

 

[DenchDeckard]

MS getting bent over. Pay us the same as Sony but get none of the marketing or exclusivity that they get. Damn son.

 

[N1tr0sOx1d3]

Look at this greasy toad.

 

[jshackles]

These court proceedings are doing a great job of airing the industry's dirty laundry. Damn.

 

[DenchDeckard]

So all of that talk about how XBOX "decided" to give up COD marketing to focus on their own exclusives was horse shit? Despite parroting the same lie since 2015?

Of course XBOX lost the marketing deal because they lost all their market share. Despite a few shills trying their best to convince gamers otherwise.

This was like 3 years ago not 10....

 

[hemo memo]

So Sony is pissed that Cod went from almost exclusive to owned by Microsoft.

 

[NickFire]

Someone else highlighted this in the main thread. Don't be surprised if Bobby and Lulu wish this never happened in a week.

Remember all the claims about Sony would be fine even if COD was foreclosed? Yeah, those are less convincing when the company on trial has called it critical content.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Well when I said to not believing them, I meant I'm not sure I can trust them.

This isn’t a major nelson tweet, it’s court proceedings. They also have no incentive to lie about this.

 

[DenchDeckard]

There's no claiming about it. This is a court case...they can't lie.

 

[NickFire]

There's no claiming about it. This is a court case...they can't lie.

Not supposed to, but people do all the time.

 

[Drell]

This isn’t a major nelson tweet, it’s court proceedings. They also have no incentive to lie about this.

Anyway, whatever theyx did, I said that any conclusion would please me.

 

[balls of snow]

The guy Is Logan Roy incarnate. Just does not give a fuck who he has to steamroll to get what he wants. Imagine a 2trillion dollar company bend the knee to tiny actibliz. Ego the size of a planet.

 

[poodaddy]

Why is he cosplaying as an elf?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Not supposed to, but people do all the time.

They were literally looking at the contracts weren't they? Or did I miss that and it was something else?

 

[FlyyGOD]

It'll be fitting that Microsoft will get to fired him after accusation goes through.

 

[Fredrik]

Can we just make a court case thread for this. So much is coming out

Yeah, one thread to ignore is better than what we have now when every single quote that could get heated talks between the warriors gets it’s own thread.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I second a court case thread, 5 days of spice incoming.

 

[Skifi28]

It'll be fitting that Microsoft will get to fired him after accusation goes through.

Poor guy will be devastated, he'll probably go back to his palace and cry himself to sleep next to his pile of several million dollars.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

It'll be fitting that Microsoft will get to fired him after accusation goes through.

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Would Make $293 Million If He’s Fired After Microsoft Deal (https://www.thewrap.com/bobby-kotick-activision-blizzard-ceo-golden-parachute/).

Yeah, I think this mf will be just fine lol.

 

[Patrick S.]

The guy Is Logan Roy incarnate. Just does not give a fuck who he has to steamroll to get what he wants. Imagine a 2trillion dollar company bend the knee to tiny actibliz. Ego the size of a planet.

Well, in the end, it’s business, isn’t it? They make digital toys that people really want and are willing to pay a lot of money for, and he seems to be doing a really good job as CEO. At least he’s not that Gearbox guy…

 

[Gobjuduck]

That Bobby fellow really is a wolf

Microsoft acted in self defense.

 

[Spitfire098]

MS getting bent over. Pay us the same as Sony but get none of the marketing or exclusivity that they get. Damn son.

Phil confirmed beta?!?

 

[twilo99]

Are they suggesting Sony had anything to do with this?

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Are they suggesting Sony had anything to do with this?

in which manner?

 

[twilo99]

Phil confirmed beta?!?

More of a MGTOW

 

[adamsapple]

Are they suggesting Sony had anything to do with this?

No, the wording implies it was Kotik's move.

 

[Bridges]

One has to wonder if they pulled this on Nintendo too.

Regardless of how many downgrades it would take, not having Warzone on the Switch is for sure leaving a fuck ton of money on the table.

I could definitely see Nintendo hearing this and laughing it off

 

[twilo99]

No, the wording implies it was Kotik's move.

Right, but he was not in any way pressured by Sony, in which case I fail to understand the significance of this to the case.

 

[01011001]

So all of that talk about how XBOX "decided" to give up COD marketing to focus on their own exclusives was horse shit? Despite parroting the same lie since 2015?

Of course XBOX lost the marketing deal because they lost all their market share. Despite a few shills trying their best to convince gamers otherwise.

 

[TYRiAX]

To me, this revelation is further evidence to how powerful the Call of Duty franchise is, and what an anti-competitive move it would be to be bought by any 1st party that could eventually make it exclusive.