2y ago

A Verdict Has Been Reached in the Microsoft vs. FTC Trial

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A Verdict Has Been Reached in the Microsoft vs. FTC Trial - IGN

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2y ago

Microsoft wins FTC fight to buy Activision Blizzard

www.ign.com /articles/a-verdict-has-been-reached-in-the-microsoft-vs-ftc-trial

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The Court said it "finds the FTC has not shown a likelihood it will prevail on its claim this particular vertical merger in this specific industry may substantially lessen competition".
Diablo 4 on gamepass when?
- According to a separate article, it doesn't sound like there are any plans for it, even post-merger.
  Just glad we're getting Starfield for now...
- Unfortunately not for a while it looks like.
When is the last time ftc denied a merger?
I cant find any
- Penguin Random House tried to acquire Simon and Schuster in 2022 and was successfully blocked by the Justice department
Is anyone actually surprised.
Give it 10 years, COD is gone from PS4
Not that I really love COD, but monopolies are bad.
- Phil Spencer said he had no intention of removing CoD from PS5. He never mentioned what will happen when the PS6 comes out.
  
  That's not true, they explicitly stated they were referring to Playstation as a whole and not specifically the PS5. You can look up the source.
  The FTC and the judge aren't going to be "gotcha ya" by word games. This was a trail under oath not some nebulous PR statement.
Activision Blizzard boss Bobby Kotick also issued a statement: "Our merger will benefit consumers and workers. It will enable competition rather than allow entrenched market leaders to continue to dominate our rapidly growing industry.”
He says, attempting a merger with an "entrenched market leader."
This is awful for consumers.
- While I agree with the sentiment, not sure if Microsoft is a market leader in gaming?
  
  Among Sony and Nintendo, Microsoft is bringing up the rear in console sales, but they own 20+ game studios, including Bethesda. What is that if not a market leader in gaming?
crap
- Were you hoping for the acquisition to be denied? I'm curious to hear if/why people think this going through will be bad.
  
  When was the last time such an acquisition led to something positive for gamers?
  I am all for timed exclusives if that means Microsoft or Sony help funding the game that wouldn't have the budget otherwise. However I am against acquisitions, be it from Microsoft or from Sony.
  
  Monopoly.

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