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Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard
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that one would probably get blocked because it would essentially create a monopoly on the video game console space.
This acquisition doesnt really move the needle all that much, Sony and Tencent are still huge in the publishing realm. Microsoft barely catching up even after acquisition
That's an ip catalog that may attract some antitrust sniffing.
Anybody worried about platform exclusivity for existing franchises though, I don't think there's a chance in hell they do that with COD and the like. MS clearly see the writing on the wall that the real money is in software, not hardware. Gamepass is the prime example of this. They'll probably get some new exclusive ip out of AB to promote the Xbox brand, sure, but if you see how they've handled Minecraft that thing still comes to every platform under the sun.
That being said, they will DEFINITELY use that IP catalog to strong-arm Gamepass as the ubiquitous Netflix of gaming across as many platforms as possible.
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Anybody worried about platform exclusivity for existing franchises though, I don't think there's a chance in hell they do that with COD and the like. MS clearly see the writing on the wall that the real money is in software, not hardware. Gamepass is the prime example of this. They'll probably get some new exclusive ip out of AB to promote the Xbox brand, sure, but if you see how they've handled Minecraft that thing still comes to every platform under the sun.
That being said, they will DEFINITELY use that IP catalog to strong-arm Gamepass as the ubiquitous Netflix of gaming across as many platforms as possible.
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No company is consumer friendly for the sake of being consumer friendly. It just happens that at the moment the company interest and the consumer interest are alike.
This can and will change
Holy shit, there're big moves and then there's this lol COD being on gamepass is just gonna make that shit explode.
multiple platforms aka xbox, pc and the cloud probably.
multiple platforms aka xbox, pc and the cloud probably.
Same think happen to me. My company was acquired by it's larger competitor. The C-level executives were out after 6 months.
CEOs hate to lose power
The options were let him stay and rake in millions a year, or give him the golden parachute to at least get him out. There was no option where Kotick didn't make bank.
You also don't make any money by chopping off tens of millions of Playstation players, who otherwise drop serious money on expansions and MTX and what not. They might eventually go exclusive, but for this generation at least you don't abandon Playstation. It's bad business.
Holy shit!
I don't care about Activision, but this is fucking insane.
I still don't like this trend...
I don't care about Activision, but this is fucking insane.
I still don't like this trend...
Ah, I see this is going to be another thread where people with no idea what the terms "Monopoly" or "Anti-trust" actually mean throw them around like confetti.
Anybody but the current ActiBlizz leadership running ActiBlizz is a good thing.
Edit: Oh, and it's also going to be another thread where people are convinced Microsoft just spent $70 billion to put out games on Playstation.
Anybody but the current ActiBlizz leadership running ActiBlizz is a good thing.
Edit: Oh, and it's also going to be another thread where people are convinced Microsoft just spent $70 billion to put out games on Playstation.
If they remove Call of Duty from PlayStation, another multiplayer game will take its place such as Apex and the sales / engagement with that franchise will tank. They would be stupid to do so. It 100% makes sense to get single player games exclusive. But a multiplayer focused game is silly.
Don't forget these too:
Candy Crush, Spyro/Skylanders, Overwatch, Hearthstone, Pitfall, Prototype, and Sekiro (IP - even though From Software developed it)
Yeah, this is fucking pathetic. Fuck this. Just extreme industry consolidation.
How this shit isn't scrutinized more is beyond me. The gaming industry is fucked. Absolutely no by one should be happy with this.
Bethesda was one thing but this is on a whole nother level.
How this shit isn't scrutinized more is beyond me. The gaming industry is fucked. Absolutely no by one should be happy with this.
Bethesda was one thing but this is on a whole nother level.
I mean, this kind of quick swing from
"we like to nurture new 1st party studios, create new experiences and convince by our passion for gaming"
to
"we're just buying not only studios but the biggest publisher conglomerates and competition left and right"
feels very much more like a faceless company with no connection to the enthusiasts.
Sega maybe. Square and Capcom will probably stay independent but do a lot more PS exclusive stuff
Unfortunately this will almost certainly be his golden parachute out of there. So he'll be exiting the company for sure but not before getting a shitload of money. Even if discussions were taking place long before the recent investigation the recent events around Activision is probably what truly opened them up to the idea of being acquired.
Isn't that what people said after the Bethesda acquisition and it's not happening?
I don't think they are spending $70bn just to make some side money from third party releases.
I don't think it can given Microsoft's track record and doubling down on this. They would take massive, massive good will hits if they reversed policies on Game Pass or tripled the price, or whatever. I don't get what scary unknown reality people are so afraid of by this single acquisition.
I'm just saying , I don't really touch Activision games so this doesn't hurt. I definitely play Capcom and Square Enix games though.
Phil you just make sure THPS 3+4, more Crash, and more Spyro happens and we'll all promise to look the other way when it comes to antitrust/monopoly shit. Ok?
I definitely don't see WarZone becoming exclusive
Cancel that Indiana Jones games fucking now, Machine Games!
Ha! I'll bet. I just hope the culture at Activision can change for the better now. Lots of talent there under incredibly poor leadership
I don't like big consolidations, niether exclusivity bullshit (I still wish bethesda games remained multiplatform and hope Acti's future games as well), but I sincerely hope this gives all Acti workers a good chance for a better, more free, creative and safe enviroment to work.
We couldn't play a single game without the sweat, love and tears that often go unnoticed from developers. I don't know how MS work culture will impact the many Activision Studios, but I hope for the best.
We couldn't play a single game without the sweat, love and tears that often go unnoticed from developers. I don't know how MS work culture will impact the many Activision Studios, but I hope for the best.
As a self proclaimed Xbot for lack of any way to put it, my initial reaction was "Could you not?"
I can only hope that they can do a gut job, and I doubt they'd say they're going to cut Kotick before the deal is a deal, but like... will they? They have to hear the screams, and see the writing on the wall. I already don't play any of their games, but this is a huge acquisition.
I dunno. So many caveats.
I can only hope that they can do a gut job, and I doubt they'd say they're going to cut Kotick before the deal is a deal, but like... will they? They have to hear the screams, and see the writing on the wall. I already don't play any of their games, but this is a huge acquisition.
I dunno. So many caveats.
This is one of the biggest company acquisitions in the history of the world, and it's a gaming company. Didn't see that coming.
"Are you sure you won't allow Gamepass on your system if it's the only way you can have COD?"
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