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[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

They want a break granted on the deal while they continue to challenge it in court and have filed a fervent final written argument about why the acquisition is "surprising and dangerous."

"The evidence of anti-competitive intent to drive Sony out of the video game business is striking and dangerous, and completely ignored."

"There is no question that Microsoft's intent to liquidate Sony by buying enough gaming content threatens irreparable harm to gaming consumers."

 

[Negotiator101]

They want a break granted on the deal while they continue to challenge it in court and have filed a fervent final written argument about why the acquisition is "surprising and dangerous."

"The evidence of anti-competitive intent to drive Sony out of the video game business is striking and dangerous, and completely ignored."

"There is no question that Microsoft's intent to liquidate Sony by buying enough gaming content threatens irreparable harm to gaming consumers."

What a waste of time this is, also who is funding this nonsense?

 

[cormack12]

Just say it's transphobic and everyone from twitter to NATO will get involved

 

[X-Wing]

Just say it's transphoboc and everyone from twitter to NATO will get involved

Microsoft has a free pass. I mean, even Resetera looked away from Microsoft funding the GOP and helping to reduce reproductive rights for women while at the same time getting outraged about Jim Ryan’s cat email.

 

[mrmustard]

I wouldn't be suprised if some of those gamers are NeoGAF members.

But where is the source? I can't find anything.

 

[SplunkyMunkey]

Not surprised court's don't give a damn its all about money n power. Microsoft can easily put sony and Nintendo out if business. If I was sony or Nintendo right now I would be on the phone to embracer and trycand purchase half the studios that they own

 

[DragonNCM]

They want a break granted on the deal while they continue to challenge it in court and have filed a fervent final written argument about why the acquisition is "surprising and dangerous."

"The evidence of anti-competitive intent to drive Sony out of the video game business is striking and dangerous, and completely ignored."

"There is no question that Microsoft's intent to liquidate Sony by buying enough gaming content threatens irreparable harm to gaming consumers."

 

[GigaBowser]

We should start a petition

 

[poodaddy]

I'm sure the judge will give the utmost bi partisan care to a case in which one of the parties is called "Gamers".

 

[Forsythia]

Fucking ridiculous. I'm sure there are many reasons to be against the merger, but Sony won't stop being succesful and on top in the console market due to the acquisition.

 

[DenchDeckard]

"Gamers" "we must protect Sony at all costs!"

 

[Topher]

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

I wouldn't be suprised if some of those gamers are NeoGAF members.

But where is the source? I can't find anything.

 

[Stefan.North]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, Housemarque, Guerrilla Games, Media Molecule ect.

 

[SplunkyMunkey]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, Housemarque, Guerrilla Games, Media Molecule ect.

I'm abit confused there studios only not a publisher

 

[dotnotbot]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, Housemarque, Guerrilla Games, Media Molecule ect.

Microsoft acquired more studios already, and far more IPs.
People point at Sony's 2021-22 buying spree and completely ignore MS doing the same in 2018-19.

 

[John Wick]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, Housemarque, Guerrilla Games, Media Molecule ect.

You tell me? MS have bought plenty of it's own.
Don't think Sony has ever bought the biggest publisher though...

 

[ResilientBanana]

When gamers try to protect their favorite corporate overlord. It’s funny because they’re not losing access to the games. Microsoft will simply own Activision.

 

[Griffon]

The text extracts are indeed pretty fucking pathetic. It's not about protecting sony, it's about protecting consumers from massive consolidations.

 

[StereoVsn]

This lawsuit will fail, but MS got caught in their email trail discussing actually putting Sony out of business.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

FTC?

 

[Topher]

FTC?

They already lost their case.

 

[ManaByte]

The 9th circuit when they see their appeal:

 

[Pelta88]

They're going against the litigious might of Microsoft?

Light a candle for them.

 

[SenkiDala]

This lawsuit will fail, but MS got caught in their email trail discussing actually putting Sony out of business.

I see people reacting weirdly to this. Of course "putting Sony out of business" might sound harsh but isn't it the purpose of every company ? Becoming the bests so obviously seeing their main opponent failing would be nice ?

When SEGA had to stop to make hardware and focus on Software do you think Sony and Nintendo had a secret meeting together like "shit our buddy SEGA, why not funding their next console ? How can we help them ?", of course not, they celebrated and were glad it happened. 1 opponent down is an obvious good news for them. So yes if Sony goes bankrupt MS will celebrate and maybe a new opponent will rise and try to take their place (Samsung, Apple or whatever).

I love my PS5, I've owned every Sony console but I find this hypocritical to or naive to be shocked that such e-mails exist.

I don't think that during the Xbox One era, Sony felt so much pity for MS... Which was normal.

To me the people outraged by those kind of emails are a bit simple minded...

 

[Danknugz]

What a waste of time this is, also who is funding this nonsense?

probably some kid in law schools parents

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

They already lost their case.

 

[Robb]

who is funding this nonsense?

I’m wondering that as well. Talk about a waste of money.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Embarrasing, but Gamers™ basically just means retarded fanboys.

 

[StereoVsn]

I see people reacting weirdly to this. Of course "putting Sony out of business" might sound harsh but isn't it the purpose of every company ? Becoming the bests so obviously seeing their main opponent failing would be nice ?

When SEGA had to stop to make hardware and focus on Software do you think Sony and Nintendo had a secret meeting together like "shit our buddy SEGA, why not funding their next console ? How can we help them ?", of course not, they celebrated and were glad it happened. 1 opponent down is an obvious good news for them. So yes if Sony goes bankrupt MS will celebrate and maybe a new opponent will rise and try to take their place (Samsung, Apple or whatever).

I love my PS5, I've owned every Sony console but I find this hypocritical to or naive to be shocked that such e-mails exist.

I don't think that during the Xbox One era, Sony felt so much pity for MS... Which was normal.

To me the people outraged by those kind of emails are a bit simple minded...

It's different when a $2.5 trillion company about to buy biggest publisher in gaming does it. It's all a matter of scale.

 

[ManaByte]

It's different when a $2.5 trillion company about to buy biggest publisher in gaming does it. It's all a matter of scale.

Don’t start an arms race if you can’t win it.

 

[cireza]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Yes, they paid for 2 years exclusivity.

 

[SenkiDala]

It's different when a $2.5 trillion company about to buy biggest publisher in gaming does it. It's all a matter of scale.

Well they're using the tools they have. MS has mostly money and yes it can make them "limitless", almost. And Sony use the relationships they built with other publishers (Square, Konami, etc) and also money (Bungie wasn't free, Insomniac too, the FFVIIR/FFVIII/Silent Hill 2 exclusives aren't free either).

If Sony had as much money as MS you don't think they'd do the same ? Just because it's not cool and unfair for the company that has less money ? Honestly I don't think so. Sony are buying 3rd party exclusives since decades (Silent Hill series, Resident Evil series, FF series and so on) and they are RIGHT to do so. If they had more money they'd acquire more studios / publishers. I always read people saying "wtf Sony isn't purchasing SquareEnix, or SEGA, or From, or EA, etc" Sony isn't a GAFAM...

I also think that Jim Ryan was right to try as much as he could to block this acquisition, if he didn't he would have been a bad CEO. He has to defend the interests of his company.

 

[skit_data]

 

[Hudo]

I am usually all for going after big corps but in this case: Fuck Gamers.

Sony is not a saint either. The way they entered the market back then was also paved by shady shit they've pulled.

 

[The Fuzz damn you!]

I see people reacting weirdly to this. Of course "putting Sony out of business" might sound harsh but isn't it the purpose of every company ? Becoming the bests so obviously seeing their main opponent failing would be nice ?

When SEGA had to stop to make hardware and focus on Software do you think Sony and Nintendo had a secret meeting together like "shit our buddy SEGA, why not funding their next console ? How can we help them ?", of course not, they celebrated and were glad it happened. 1 opponent down is an obvious good news for them. So yes if Sony goes bankrupt MS will celebrate and maybe a new opponent will rise and try to take their place (Samsung, Apple or whatever).

I love my PS5, I've owned every Sony console but I find this hypocritical to or naive to be shocked that such e-mails exist.

I don't think that during the Xbox One era, Sony felt so much pity for MS... Which was normal.

To me the people outraged by those kind of emails are a bit simple minded...

People just keep on saying this shit without understanding the point they’re actually making.

Yes, every company “wants” to put every other company out of business. That is literally why these rules exist. They’re not a moral judgement, they are the checks and balances that maintain a functioning economy.

Sony would love to put MS out of business, of course, but they absolutely lack to resources to do so, with or without anti-trust rules.
MS want the same, and they do have the resources. And the historical pattern of behaviour. And the company policy. And the lobbying funds.

All that said, this lawsuit is a waste of everyone’s time. The deal is going through. Gaming will still survive.

 

[Daniel_Mallorca1985]

Yes, they paid for 2 years exclusivity.

2 Years? 10 Years.

 

[Topher]

Has Sony the exclusive rights to acquire studios?

Naughty Dog, Sucker Punch, Insomniac, Housemarque, Guerrilla Games, Media Molecule ect.

Who said otherwise?

 

[Topher]

Don’t start an arms race if you can’t win it.

 

[L*][*N*K]

Who are these gamers representing?

 

[TrueGrime]

Searching for an official docket of the case via news article websites and seeing this.

The so-called "gamers' lawsuit" against the Microsoft/Activision deal was initially filed by a group of 10 PlayStation Call of Duty players in December, alleging that the deal could lead to increased prices and/or decreased quality or availability for the franchise on their console of choice.

Lol. Nevermind.

 

[dotnotbot]

Don’t start an arms race if you can’t win it.

Who started the race?

 

[Topher]

Who started the race?

 

[Sanepar]

Don’t start an arms race if you can’t win it.

It is easy to Microsoft disrupt games market than win anything.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

They want a break granted on the deal while they continue to challenge it in court and have filed a fervent final written argument about why the acquisition is "surprising and dangerous."

"The evidence of anti-competitive intent to drive Sony out of the video game business is striking and dangerous, and completely ignored."

"There is no question that Microsoft's intent to liquidate Sony by buying enough gaming content threatens irreparable harm to gaming consumers."

I mean they are right, but big American corporations get to play on Story Mode with all of the accessibility modifiers turned on.

 

[Unknown?]

What a waste of time this is, also who is funding this nonsense?

You talking about the acquisition? That's the only nonsense here.

 

[SenkiDala]

People just keep on saying this shit without understanding the point they’re actually making.

Yes, every company “wants” to put every other company out of business. That is literally why these rules exist. They’re not a moral judgement, they are the checks and balances that maintain a functioning economy.

Sony would love to put MS out of business, of course, but they absolutely lack to resources to do so, with or without anti-trust rules.
MS want the same, and they do have the resources. And the historical pattern of behaviour. And the company policy. And the lobbying funds.

All that said, this lawsuit is a waste of everyone’s time. The deal is going through. Gaming will still survive.

I know and was (and still am) personally totally against this acquisition.

I don't even understand how all those "market regulators" say it's ok and it won't cause any abuse of dominante position.

But well, they all (except CMA) said yes to it so... MS would be dumb to pass.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Don’t start an arms race if you can’t win it.

LMAO alright calm down there Stalin

 

[FoxMcChief]

Fucking lol

 

[ReBurn]

They're not really trying to stop the acquisition. They're just hoping to be annoying enough that Microsoft will offer to settle with some cash to make them go away.