Bet: Will the Activision Deal close? - It has closed

[Legend]

It's specifically Sony's share in Europe (if you exclude Nintendo).

I'm pretty sure MS was arguing that if Nintendo is part of the same market, then they're proof you don't need CoD to compete.
And that if they weren't part of the same market, then Sony owns 80% of the market.

Then it's odd to only say over a decade. If she's ignoring Nintendo then Sony has been the dominant console leader for nearly three decades in Europe.

Also is the cma focusing on Europe as a whole or just the UK with this investigation? Xbox sells pretty well in the UK.

[the-pi-guy]

Last week, a Microsoft lawyer said the company currently plans for two upcoming ZeniMax games to be Xbox/PC-exclusive (no PlayStation).

But in December, Microsoft lawyers said "three future titles" from ZeniMax would go Xbox/PC-only

Some thoughts about what this indicates: pic.twitter.com/0jX0eCEQQX

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 7, 2023

Back in December, the speculation (including from me) was that the three games had to be Starfield, Redfall and Elder Scrolls VI.

The Verge even threw MachineGames' Indiana Jones in there for considerationhttps://t.co/AGQh3KGwla

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 7, 2023

...which is why I assumed that ESVI was one of the three games Microsoft cited in December.

But if Hi-Fi Rush was one... then either Redfall, Starfield, or ESVI hasn't been internally designated as an Xbox/PC exclusive yet?  

Microsoft declined to clear this one up for me, alas

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) March 7, 2023

[kitler53]

i think for obvious consideration,.. Hi-Fi rush wasn't one.   still probably exclusive but probably just left off as "unimportant".

[BananaKing]

I think the India Jones game has a huge chance of being multiplate due to the licensing agreement. If they agreed to release it on all viable options or PS, xbox and PC, then I dont think they would break that agreement

[the-pi-guy]

I imagine that the distinction is that TES isn't in full development so it doesn't have to count.

[the-pi-guy]

This agreement is a victory not just for gamers and for regulators who want to ensure broad access to Call of Duty. It's a victory for Ukraine and the many talented software developers who work there. Including at @Boosteroid_main! Thank you @FedorovMykhailo for your leadership. https://t.co/uTZL5MGf40

— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) March 14, 2023

1.) Microsoft has promised 10 years of support on Boosteroid to bring Xbox PC games to the streaming service.

2.) This feels extremely opportunistic and a little gross.

[Legend]

This feels extremely opportunistic and a little gross.

More than a little. I hate that he's calling it a victory. Using that specific word during a war is just trying to leech public support.

Compare it to his tweet about the nvidia deal

With today’s agreements with NVIDIA and Nintendo, we will bring Call of Duty to 150 million new devices. That will serve consumers AND advance competition. https://t.co/koCNCiWOYI

— Brad Smith (@BradSmi) February 21, 2023

[the-pi-guy]

Microsoft has signed a fourth deal for Call of Duty access with Ubitus


Honestly I expect the deal will go through. MS is pretty desperate to show good terms.

[kitler53]

Microsoft has signed a fourth deal for Call of Duty access with Ubitus


Honestly I expect the deal will go through. MS is pretty desperate to show good terms.

but with sony having not signed a deal i expect CoD to be removed from that platform on the next release.

[nnodley]

The moment sony knows its going to go through they will absolutely sign a deal.  To think they won't is asinine.

[kitler53]

The moment sony knows its going to go through they will absolutely sign a deal.  To think they won't is asinine.

the moment ms knows it's going to go through ms will absolutely withdrawn the deal.  to think they won't is asinine.

[nnodley]

i guess we'll see, but its still really wild to me that MS is even doing these type of deals when the deal hasn't even gone through.  Its pretty ballsy.

[BananaKing]

the moment ms knows it's going to go through ms will absolutely withdrawn the deal.  to think they won't is asinine.

No, because it would ruin any credibility they may have for future deals and acquisitions. That would not be worth it all, specially since MS relies on acquisitions so much. If you haven't noticed, they arent very good at building new shame.

[kitler53]

No, because it would ruin any credibility they may have for future deals and acquisitions. That would not be worth it all, specially since MS relies on acquisitions so much. If you haven't noticed, they arent very good at building new shame.

it wouldn't ruin their credibility to withdrawn a contract.   MS is basically required by law to provided continued support for the games already on ps and purchased by end users.   there isn't really any option to get out of that and it definetly wouldn't be worth it to MS to try.  there is no question those games continue to be supported on ps.

MS will probably continue to put CoD on ps5 so that they can continue to buy up the industry.

...but mark my words.  went next gen starts and its too late for regulators to do anything about it,.. MS will pull the rug on ps to ensure ps6 is viewed as an unviable platform.   

[the-pi-guy]

the CMA has published responses from 6 different games companies to the Microsoft Blizzard deal in the UK. All 6 believe the deal should go ahead. One company even says it's likely to create a "sorely needed" level playing ground between Xbox and PlayStation pic.twitter.com/5hAVrsE87v

— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) March 16, 2023