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

[the-pi-guy]

so which and how many publishers are next? 

I think Sega will end up happening.

[the-pi-guy]

Here's a pie chart that represents the increased number of developers Xbox will have????

Credit to u/eclipsism pic.twitter.com/xpzwblHVMT

— Idle Sloth???????? (@IdleSloth84_) July 11, 2023

[SWORDF1SH]

 

[kitler53]

...legend, quick.  implement a "dislike" button just for Pi's last post.

[the-pi-guy]

...legend, quick.  implement a "dislike" button just for Pi's last post.

Shooting the messenger, unbelievable

[kitler53]

Shooting the messenger, unbelievable

I'm not disliking you,.. I'm disliking the contents of your post.  it's different.  

[the-pi-guy]

MICROSOFT-ACTIVISION MAY NEED NEW PROBE, UK'S CMA SAYS$ATVI $MSFT

— *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) July 12, 2023

The plot thickens.

[kitler53]

i'll bet MS closes regardless and then see's where the chips fall with the UK.   

[the-pi-guy]

FTC is appealing.

And it sounds like the CMA is likely to review the case. Might be October before it finishes...

[Legend]

FTC is appealing.

And it sounds like the CMA is likely to review the case. Might be October before it finishes...

How is that even possible?

It's a good sign that the FTC isn't giving up on the fight, but they can't appeal a temporary injunction for a past event. Would need another restraining order issued pronto.

Maybe it's just politics so they can carry forward with the full case later.

[Dr. Pezus]

Phil Spencer called for all Zenimax games to be exclusive in 2021 meeting


So much for case by case basis.

I've always known Spencer is a fraud

1/We're grateful to the court for swiftly deciding in our favor. The evidence showed the Activision Blizzard deal is good for the industry and the FTC’s claims about console switching, multi-game subscription services, and cloud don’t reflect the realities of the gaming market.

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 11, 2023

3/We know that players around the world have been watching this case closely and I’m proud of our efforts to expand player access and choice throughout this journey. END

— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 11, 2023

What a load of horseshit lmao. How are they increasing access to Bethesda games??

[the-pi-guy]

How is that even possible?

It's a good sign that the FTC isn't giving up on the fight, but they can't appeal a temporary injunction for a past event. Would need another restraining order issued pronto.

Maybe it's just politics so they can carry forward with the full case later.

Now that the FTC is choosing to appeal Judge Corley's decision, the regulator needs the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to issue an emergency stay to extend the existing temporary restraining order (TRO) that is set to expire at 11:59PM PT on Friday, July 14th. It's not clear if the appeals court will even rule before the deal deadline on July 18th, potentially leaving the door open for Microsoft to close the Activision Blizzard deal on Monday or Tuesday without a restraining order in place.

FTC to appeal

I don't think anyone knows what is going on with the CMA stuff.

[the-pi-guy]

They have literally one day for both courts to weigh in on this, otherwise the deal is cleared for landing in the US.

I have never seen a case play out like this before so I’m afraid I can’t immediately point you to how they have dealt with this in the past.

— Michael Acton (@MActon93) July 13, 2023

[nnodley]

Not activision but kinda feels relevant in how stupid MS thinks they are gonna offset 10 million in sales for starfield and Indiana jones with gamepass and increased hardware. Not happening MS. I don't see any world where they offset that lost revenue with people just subbing to gamepass

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/07/13/starfield-indiana-jones-ps5-sales-forecast/



Projected sales I should say

Tbh I feel starfield would have sold way more than 10 million lifetime on ps5. Especially if it's as good as everyone hopes

[the-pi-guy]

Microsoft, Activision Weigh Sale of Some UK Cloud-Gaming Rights
 https://t.co/BsXlKM6M7H

— Takashi Mochizuki (@6d6f636869) July 14, 2023

Short and sweet:

"The FTC asks this Court to enjoin the merger at issue pending resolution of the FTC’s appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. (Dkt. No. 313.) The motion is DENIED."

— Michael Acton (@MActon93) July 14, 2023