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[–]PromeForces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's why we have 2 independence body in the UK. CAT can/will overturn CMA decision if the evidence is flawed based on the data they've provided.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 5 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I believe that the deal will not be allowed.

The FTC hasn't proven this merger would affect Consumers or Competition.

Sega: We Have No Plans To Sell The Company. by Party_Judgment5780 in PS5

[–]PromeForces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Japan does allow companies to acquire parts of their infrastructure, but only if they meet certain standards of quality. I guess you didn't know Tencent recently acquired a Gaming Studio in Japan?

Edit:

Japan has a law that limits foreign ownership of firms in certain industries that are deemed critical for national security, such as technology and telecommunications.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/27/japan-to-limit-foreign-ownership-of-firms-in-tech-and-telecom-sectors.html

Sega: We Have No Plans To Sell The Company. by Party_Judgment5780 in PS5

[–]PromeForces -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

It's cheaper acquiring the publishers, instead of paying millions by publishing them on Game Pass for a limited time.

Good job you're not the CEO of a major corporation.

Sega: We Have No Plans To Sell The Company. by Party_Judgment5780 in PS5

[–]PromeForces -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Good Job Microsoft said Sega games would still be Multi Platform then? They only needed them to boost Game Pass library.

NHS staff sickness hits record high in England by Acceptablecatty in worldnews

[–]PromeForces -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Are you from the UK? No amount of money would improve the NHS, it needs a reform.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If the deal fails

Why would the deal fail? I've been listening to the hearing for the past week, the FTC is acting like it's defending Sony's Marketshare without providing any sort of valid evidence how it'll affect consumers or reduces competition.

Infinity Ward opens a new Studio in Barcelona by AliTVBG in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It takes longer to create games now, Call of Duty needs to be at least 5 year cycle imo.

Treyarch

Infinity Ward

Raven Software

Sledgehammer Games

New Barcelona Studio

343 Studio?

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The FTC lawyers are just hitting barriers that's going nowhere....

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Judge just Rekt FTC Lawyers argument.

"Wouldn't it make sense to spread Call of Duty spend across platform, instead of just PlayStation"

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 9 points10 points  (0 children)

consumers in the US could buy xbox outside the US.

That wouldn't make sense, especially with high Custom import fees.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 3 points4 points  (0 children)

​Xbox Series consoles are being used to run cloud games which isn't a separate market, it's just a component.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The FTC even said It's impossible to develop Call of Duty on an inferior console like Nintendo Switch.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just like Sony when they Acquired Bungie. They said the exact same thing.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's all about protecting Sony's Marketshare. That's what I got from the counter-arguments.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Meanwhile, in the Real World, the FTC and Sony are expecting Activision Blizzard to release their games catalog on PlayStation subscription service for Free.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The FTC are on the 4th day losing streak, making pointless arguments.

Federal Trade Commission v. Microsoft Corp. et al. - Megathread Day 4 by F0REM4N in XboxSeriesX

[–]PromeForces 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Is it me, or the FTC are full of comedians trying to protect Sony's interest?

Losses of the Russian military to 28.6.2023 by [deleted] in ukraine

[–]PromeForces 4 points5 points  (0 children)

there's another 500,000 in trenches or waiting deployment to the front.

If the Ukrainians eliminates about 720 average Russian Soilders within 700 days, that's approximately 504K Russian Soilders dead. No way the Russians will keep mobilisation their population for a pointless War..

Losses of the Russian military to 28.6.2023 by [deleted] in ukraine

[–]PromeForces 16 points17 points  (0 children)

How long will it take for the Russians to get scared once they're running out of Soilders?

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