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Breaking: Microsoft to acquire Activision-Blizzard in near 70$ billion deal
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tommib
Member
Project Nuke Sony
fart town usa
Gold Member
I'll have to look that up. I don't know what that is. lol.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
I have been calling for the divestiture of SPE and using that capital to double down on gaming and NS for years. I mentioned before that once MS opens that warchest Sony would be in a delicate position. MS has opened up the warchest (and I don't think this is their last big acquisition). SPE is just something they use to be part of Hollywood, but honestly the money is better used somewhere else. Their best IP in that division is owned by someone else where they get zero from merch. They'd have potential buyers lined up. Funny thing though is until SPE sale clears and TTWO finishes the acquisition of Zynga it would be almost time for MS to be cleared to buy another one again. Sony done goofed, but they need to get a move on if they don't want to be left in the dust.
sergiovassari
Member
Operation Thanos.
tommib
Member
Oh, enough with this take. MS has been playing the timed-exclusive game since forever as well.If they could Sony would go back in time and never sign those scummy times exclusive deals that benefit absolutely nobody.
Waste of money and now they made MS angry
lachesis
Member
Internal sales competition in MS games... would be quite insane...
Their internal creative report would be like a mini E3...
As a gamepass holder, I am glad to hear that it now has more value - but at the same time - it's little scary how big MS is becoming in gaming world.
It really does seem like they are really footing the foundation vs Amazon/Apple/Google.
It would be interest how the whole consumer market would react, and what Sony's counterpunch would be... and Nintendo as well.
Their internal creative report would be like a mini E3...
As a gamepass holder, I am glad to hear that it now has more value - but at the same time - it's little scary how big MS is becoming in gaming world.
It really does seem like they are really footing the foundation vs Amazon/Apple/Google.
It would be interest how the whole consumer market would react, and what Sony's counterpunch would be... and Nintendo as well.
Kdad
Member
EA Pass/ GAMEPASS etc are platforms which offer games for a monthly fee..within the platform they offer a variety of games. This platform can be bought direct or through a go between like xbox or playstation (I expect gamepass on PSN by PS5 eol). When sold through the go between, the go between gets a 'fee' for the customer.
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fart town usa
Gold Member
These are the threads that we live for.I am thoroughly enjoying this thread, anyone else?
I'm actually really surprised at the cordial nature of it.
People seem to be taking the news quite well.
R6Rider
Gold Member
No let him keep going. Maybe he'll get banned again.
dotnotbot
Member
You mean the scummy Medium deal? Or maybe Stalker 2? Rise of the Tomb Raider maybe?If they could Sony would go back in time and never sign those scummy times exclusive deals that benefit absolutely nobody.
Waste of money and now they made MS angry
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tommib
Member
Good thinking!
MOTM
Banned
I mean in theory yes they could but MS would never let themselves get out muscled by Sony, impossible. They’ll pay a premium to out bid them and that’s all. They are not joking around anymore.
fart town usa
Gold Member
Appreciate it. I was reading the EA Play wiki. Honestly had never heard of it until you mentioned it, nor have I ever seen it being advertised on the PSN.
I'm totally out of the loop though when it comes to the bulk of modern gaming.
Kdad
Member
I'm getting burned out..time to go back to my Hasan/Silent Hills/Abandoned thread where i know what to expect.I am thoroughly enjoying this thread, anyone else?
sergiovassari
Member
Wait 24 hours...
Salty Popsicle
Banned
Do you guys think Microsoft has had their sights on Activision for a while now or that the sexual misconduct allegations which toppled Activision's stock value just made it too good a deal to pass up?
Kagero
Member
Damn! What a huge play. Then again, Phil did say this from the beginning. I guess we’ll have to believe him Now when he said sony wasn’t the competition. Their goal of becoming the Netflix of gaming moves ever so close. Won’t be surprised at all if the next Xbox is a streaming device. Sony wanted this as well but it looks like MS beat them to it. Sony got drunk on the success of hardware sales it looks like. Either way, nothing changes for me. PlayStation plus PC with game pass still the best option and nothing changes. Congrats console warriors. Big day for some of you guy. Also, congrats MS. Good play.
MOTM
Banned
Nah I meant the other 100 timed exclusives deal Sony made.
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
Wait....Does this mean Bungie is back under Microsoft?
Nah I wasn’t actually… I don’t believe any of those franchises are on cod or Minecraft’s level. I can see warzone remaining multi and everything else like the yearly releases being exclusive. Why handicap your Fortnite compositor, that’s just dumb as hell.
ManaByte
Gold Member
The COD deal was worse as it locked a game mode to one console. People on PC or Xbox didn't have access to it.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Deal was set in motion awhile ago. This is $70 billion we're talking about.
AnotherDayAnotherDollar
Banned
Right. I mean right now MS won't do anything as they wait for the ATVI deal to close, but once that closes they would certainly outbid pretty much anyone for EA, Take Two or Ubi. I don't think they'd go all out for SE or Capcom, for example.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Same as how it works on Xbox I’d imagine. If Game Pass is on PS I believe MS would also make the games available to purchase on the PS Store.
Iced Arcade
Member
Wonder if we can get a Crash game made by Rare 
maybe a crash banjo mash up
maybe a crash banjo mash up
Coolwhhip
Neophyte
I mean really, who greenlights putting your fucking pronouns on your managers chart?
When you have to go back nearly a decade I think the argument is dead. Microsoft might by a few low level indy games but your comparisons to Sony buying major AAA games from Square and Zenimax is lol.
009EspadaSageJay
Member
PAGING JIM RYAN PAGIN JIM RYAN THIS IS NOT A DRILL.
tommib
Member
Limbo, Inside, 12 minutes, Braid, Ori, Pathologic 2, Superhot, Dead Rising? Just out the top of my head…
Kdad
Member
Wouldn't be surprised if some of the larger institutional owners bent MS's ear.
sergiovassari
Member
It certainly helped, but from the size and frequency of the acquisitions it seems that Microsoft has something in mind... like global domination.
eastcoastkody
Member
for years Playstation got exclusive weapons and PVP maps for Destiny. that pissed me off
Salty Popsicle
Banned
Who knows. Perhaps Activision shareholders lost faith in leadership (Bobby Kotick) when their stocks cratered and when they realized that COD Vanguard was a colossal thud. Microsoft is always looking for another blockbuster acquisition anyway, but I doubt Activision was their first option before the allegations happened.
fart town usa
Gold Member
Appreciate it. I'm really showing how dumb I am with modern things. I swear, I used to be up to speed on these things but something happened a few years back and now I'm just like 10 years behind everyone, ha.
phil_t98
#SonyToo
Think his pager is broke TBH
Raven117
Member
Yup. I mean…. It’s definitely something to do about video games. But it’s apart of a much broader strategy than just “video games.”
Kdad
Member
Maybe next Wednesday
Neo_game
Member
If they could Sony would go back in time and never sign those scummy times exclusive deals that benefit absolutely nobody.
Waste of money and now they made MS angry
I think the COD deal helped them but it will interesting to see how this will impact on sales of PS5 and their subscription service.
Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
lol Gamepass is never coming to PS for one reason, they dont need it, PC/XBOX/TV/MOBILE all bigger than the pS ecosystem.
009EspadaSageJay
Member
They will all be gone in 1.5 years there just glorified HR people at best.I mean really, who greenlights putting your fucking pronouns on your managers chart?
ChuckeRearmed
Member
I want to watch Lord King's reaction
eastcoastkody
Member
when does this deal finalize? It took 6 months for the Bethesday one i think? Xbox was on top of that thing. Like 2 days later they had a press conference and dropped a ton of games on GamePass.
basically when do i get Black Ops 1 & Diablo 3 on GamePass
basically when do i get Black Ops 1 & Diablo 3 on GamePass
It is not good for anyone to get COD or GTA but let's be honest. We had a lot of styling and profiling around here when the Ryan money hat tour was leaked. Many warned of karma well phil is serving it up.
Kdad
Member
As a MS shareholder, if it gives them more penetration into the EU and Asia markets via the dominant console player...they better fucking take the money.
twilo99
Member
Same energy, different scale.
Interfectum
Member
Think about how EA play works. You can buy EA games individually or just subscribe and download. I think Microsoft's first iteration of Game Pass on PS5 could look very similar to that. No cloud, just first party Xbox games available for a subscription or full price.
After they get their foot in the door then it could adapt and eventually be merged into the main Game Pass sub.
Remember, Microsoft floated the idea of individually submitting streamed games to the App Store in order to follow Apple's terms of service be on iOS. They have shown they are willing to bend what Game Pass is a bit to get a foothold into a platform.
Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
Nah - MS is too big they can comfortably scale alone. BTW Mobile is much bigger than consoles alone.
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