"This is a Breakingviews prediction for 2023"
I don't think it's based on anything real.
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"This is a Breakingviews prediction for 2023"
I don't think it's based on anything real.
True and actually harmful to the ABK case. This rumour will just add fuel to the fire of "Big, Hungry Tech = Bad".
How often has wild speculative "company x is gonna acquire/merge company y" ever actually happened?
It really is a ridiculous set of policies from the FTC.
Edit: Thought it was a response regarding the decision, not the policies as a whole. That's actually worse.
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There is a new document from the CMA, a summary of responses from members of the public (3 pages).
- 2.100 emails reviewed, 3/4 in favor of the merger, the rest against
- There is a list of (14) views in favor and (11) against the deal
- The summary does not represent the views of the CMA
- 2.100 emails reviewed, 3/4 in favor of the merger, the rest against
- There is a list of (14) views in favor and (11) against the deal
- The summary does not represent the views of the CMA
just saw that.
Is this good or bad? 3/4 favoring the deal is huge also I was expecting far more than 2100 emails.
A majority supporting it seems fairly good especially given the fickle nature of the console warzz and clearly a lot of people bothering to write up the cma lol
Shucks would have liked the CMA to have posted some of them in their site.
Thanks! 75% pro-merger from the public is better than I expected. Still not sure how relevant it will ultimately be, but we can just add it to the pile.
This is an internet opinion piece. It makes no difference.
Though I'm sure the current FTC and Lina would use it as part of their evidence in the current suit.
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It's nothing critical for the case but it's never bad to have the support of the majority of the public to the issues statement.
I can't believe the organic growth argument made it in, well it doesn't actually shock me
That's not really how it works lol, each deal should be reviewed on it's own basis not if more deals could happen because they can still block those deals if they approve this one.
AGAIN all these arguments against the deal, still don't push it over the line to block the deal.
That's not really how it works lol, each deal should be reviewed on it's own basis not if more deals could happen because they can still block those deals if they approve this one.
AGAIN all these arguments against the deal, still don't push it over the line to block the deal.
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Looking at the dissent summary, imo:
6. The following views were expressed against the Merger:
B) maybe, but they clearly havent been able to enough
why is "inorganic" growth harmful, and M&A arent unprecedented
6. The following views were expressed against the Merger:
irrelevant
B) maybe, but they clearly havent been able to enough
why is "inorganic" growth harmful, and M&A arent unprecedented
D) so what
E) not for 10 years at minimum
F) not for 10 years at minimum. Buy an xbox the gen it goes exclusive then, or get xbox all access or stream. The barrier of entry is never lower comparatively. This is competition.
G) no they wouldnt lol
H) most subs are loss leaders at first and its a business risk
I) "dominant" lol
J) citation needed
K) citation needed
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At least amoungst English speakers in the UK that express themselves coherently without being abusive that is.
What's the possibility that some of studios that are against it are Sony owned Studios?
Cause I'm sure they sent those questionnaires to studios like Sony Santa Monica, Insomniac, Bluepoint, Guerrilla, ect... to also get their thoughts on it.
I dont think the cma cares about american or non Uk studios opinions and would prob get sony directly not their studios
Maybe it's just me, but those reasons against don't seem as strong as the reasons for. But that may be because I've seen them counterargued a lot on this site and by others.
And stuff like this:
"the Merger will lead to an increase in Microsoft's bargaining power in
relation to game publishers."
doesn't even seem like a negative -- it's exactly what ms needs
"(c) the Merger would lead to consolidation and would set a harmful
precedent in the gaming industry of acquiring large publishers rather
than encouraging organic growth"
this is pretty funny
i guess this is all just the public though, but outlook good tbh
Ultimately this response is a nothing burger. We had a response from a market participant that opposes the deal, one that supports the deal, now a balanced summary of public views. I think we are not getting any more responses and CMA will have a preliminary decision in the second week of Jan.
They're all just co-opting MS and CMA phase 1 findings and responses.
The for is missing that video game market is dynamic. Unless someone countries a necessary tool, i.e. UE5, there will always be new studios and new games and new hits.
The for is missing that video game market is dynamic. Unless someone countries a necessary tool, i.e. UE5, there will always be new studios and new games and new hits.
I mean, I get it, but at the same time, asking Sony as whole rather than their studios is moot as Sony can just say "Speaking on behalf of ALL out studios, we are against it". Lol
I kind of wish I was fly on their wall to know who they asked. 😂
Well of course they would.
Their spec is "We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour."
Last I checked America is not in the UK.
Well yeah duh its just funny thinking about how many people wasted their time writing in to a government agency outside their own country to debate the merits of this merger. Poor staffers had to sift through like 500 some spam emails
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Have paid for a copy of the "Initial Case Management Scheduling Order with ADR Deadlines"
Looks like the earliest the 10 gamers vs the deal lawsuit would be resolved in March 2023. Seems pretty standard to me right guys ?
Ah, yes, because there's never been consolidation in the games industry before, and wouldn't ever be unless this transaction "sets a precedent." No, I don't know why Square Enix, Sega Sammy, Bandai Namco, and Activision Blizzard all seem to have two names!
But notice none of them have Sony or Microsoft or Nintendo as the first name
in before someone makes this argument
A family business started in 2015 by my dad, Rick Activision Blizzard King
If they're not stopped, they might try to buy an organic company like Marvelous, formerly known as MarvelousAQL, the super organic combination of Marvelous, AQ Interactive, and Liveware
Good thing consolidation in the games industry isn't a thing yet
I mean they you already had at least one person (I believe a naughty dog employee) saying it was bad for the industry. Take that with a huge grain of salt though.
Embracer is thankfully a single word and very normal and organic
Hoeg is going over the consumer lawsuit live at the moment has been on for 1hr already
www.youtube.com
Lawyer Reads the PlayStation Players' Microsoft x Activision Lawsuit (VL756 - LIVE)
Microsoft x Activision may well prove the longest playlist on this channel, as the news simply won't stop. After the US Federal Trade Commission elected to ...
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I'm not surprised by how much more sound the arguments in favor are in comparison to those against.
"which could cause consumers to switch to Xbox"
OMG, That would be a crime against humanity.
OMG, That would be a crime against humanity.
Switching to Xbox is what regulators should be encouraging, since Sony has market power in UK.
View: https://www.twitter.com/Capitol_Forum/status/1605626731058036749
What's this?! Provisional findings coming soon?
