The UK’s CMA has expressed concern that Microsoft‘s Activision merger could “significantly weaken” PlayStation (Updated with lawyer breakdown)

[winb83]

A lot of salt in this thread I see

Nobody should be caught off-guard at this outcome though. It's not a government agency's job to pick or protect the winners in a market. It's their job to protect consumers. This deal strengthens the weakest player in the home console market. The argument that would hurt competition is nonsensical.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

When Phil answers Jim’s call tommorow

 

[The Mad Titan]

When Phil answers Jim’s call tommorow

 

[TripleAgent]

When Phil answers Jim’s call tommorow

 

[winb83]

When Phil answers Jim’s call tommorow

 

[Grand Conde]

A AAA game every 2 months isn't unrealistic with 30+ studios.

People said that ages ago with the Bethesda acquisition and the AAA game every three months - in 2023 M$ can barely put out 1 good one in one year.

People forget true AAA games take 5-7 years to make.

Gamepass needs continuous content, not big ass AAA games that take ages to make and release.

 

[daze23]

People said that ages ago with the Bethesda acquisition

2021 was "ages ago"

 

[Black Mamba]

 

[Loose]

People said that ages ago with the Bethesda acquisition and the AAA game every three months - in 2023 M$ can barely put out 1 good one in one year.

Bethesda since Microsoft acquired them have released

Deathloop
Ghost wire
Hi fi rush
Redwall (may)
Starfield ( September)

That's 2 games a year, just cause sony bought timed exclusivity pre merger on two titles doesn't mean they haven't kept up their commitment.

I expect 1-2 Bethesda games next year additionally

 

[Champion]

People said that ages ago with the Bethesda acquisition and the AAA game every three months - in 2023 M$ can barely put out 1 good one in one year.

People forget true AAA games take 5-7 years to make.

Gamepass needs continuous content, not big ass AAA games that take ages to make and release.

Assuming this deal goes through...Microsoft (and the software studios they acquired) are going to hit that number in 2023 in what what many here are calling a 'slow' year for them.

1. Hi-Fi Rush
2. Minecraft Legends
3. Diablo IV
4. Redfall
5. Starfield
6. Whetever Forza game they have lined up
7. Call of Duty

 

[The Mad Titan]

Update 3/31/23
Here's a clean concise update with facts and no bias ( well very little, it is a xbox centric channel after all)

Speaking with Hoeg, who has been covering things from the start.


the CMA got Sony stans on board

 

[MeachTheMonster]

 

[Leasy]

Sony still bytching

 

[datnigDASTARDLY]

Half expected homie to through the whole stack in the trash

 

[Black Mamba]

Omg just get it over with