You are right. My manager called me and said that the contract with mia khalifa is approved.
I have no idea who this MLex is. I guess you guys trust this so source so will I.From MLex
- Microsoft executives are actively looking at ways to close the acquisition despite a UK veto on the deal, MLex has learned.
- The CMA currently has an interim order in place preventing Microsoft from acquiring "an interest in Activision or any of its subsidiaries." It is likely to make that permanent very soon.
- The surprise speed of the CAT appeal process may dampen any calls within the company for it to close the deal regardless of the UK block.
- "Our priority is pursuing the appeal process in the UK, and we remain committed to constructive dialogue and solutions to address regulatory concerns," a Microsoft spokesperson said today.
- Microsoft has hired extra lawyers and has tasked some with examining how it could close the Activision deal, MLex understands.
- One option could include Activision exiting the UK for another European country in a bid to remove itself from the CMA's jurisdiction. Its games could continue to be sold via a distributor. One rub is that any such decision must be taken by Activision to avoid breaching merger laws that stipulate that merging companies must be managed separately and independently until they actually close.
- Another option could see Microsoft extend remedies given to and accepted by the European Commission to the UK unilaterally, even though they were rejected as insufficient by the CMA.
- The company is also actively contesting the CMA's draft order that would give effect to its veto, banning Microsoft from acquiring an interest in Activision for several years, and vice versa. The ability of the UK watchdog to impose a global ban solely to address concerns relating to the UK market is at the center of that, MLex understands. Microsoft could challenge the final order in court to seek to narrow its scope, to potentially allow it to close elsewhere in the world.
- Alternatively, Microsoft could seek to close the transaction and argue that the order was illegal in its defense when sued by the CMA.
- In mid-May, a reporter for CNBC asked Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella whether the company could close the deal and just stop selling Activision's products in the UK. The CEO responded: "Let's wait for it all to play out." Asked by MLex on May 12 whether it could close around the UK, a representative of Microsoft said it was a "complicated question," but "at some point we may need to think about it." A spokesperson from Microsoft advised against reading too much into the comments.
It sounds like MS is ready to close this no matter what
Sooo...Pachter was right?
Can we just make it Lulu and me?
It is crazy that some people are applauding the idea that a company as large as MS is planning to blow off a nation's regulatory agency. A regulatory agency that was specifically required as part of the agreement that MS signed. All in the name of fanboyism? Game Pass? Winning? I am becoming less of a MS/Xbox fan with each tantrum they throw.
Pixis agrees it's almost impossible (and that resetera thread is full of morons, if you read between the lines)
That's just because they haven't spent enough yet. I'm sure if a mysterious transfer of US$1 billion went directly to the Exchequer, then it would be trivial to get CMA to reverse their decision! See, MS just hasn't really tried everything yet! But don't worry, I'm sure they are getting there soon enough...
Not to disagree with the quoted post there, but something to watch will be Microsoft challenging, or ignoring, the CMA's prohibition order. The CMA is trying to impose a global restriction on ABK and MS as a result of its UK market review, and I don't believe the CMA has that authority. If Microsoft move to challenge the order, or makes moves to ignore the order - indicating they're at least prepared to challenge it, then I'd wager that - unlikely as it is - they're trying to find a way around the CMA's block. If that happens, I'd say all bets are off.
And 10 years from now the deals have all expired and google will have the exact same problem of not being able to secure content again.
You forgot their other large purchase, Minecraft, as well as WoW, Overwatch, etc. If you account for inflation MS have the top three (maybe more) most expensive gaming acquisitions amounting to near $90B. They also have something like 10 of the top 20 selling and MAU IPs of all time through these acquisitions. To expect a new entrant to just pop up and compete well for content is just optimism that's bordering on wishful thinking.
Try explaining why ms took away a GaaS game Redfall then from playstation.
Indeed. People really are not looking at the bigger picture.
America will invade UK on behalf of ms.
If this is actually true, then it really shows how bad things have gotten. How can 93% of the country's population be so ignorant?!
It's time we payback the UK for invading us. Hail the liberty
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Wait, do you really want redfall on PS?
Read the words I actually used which are factual -not some strawman to argue against.
I think one thing people forget is that if the deal doesn’t go through Microsoft is on the hook for quite a bit of money, I think it has hit the $3B mark now. All potential workarounds need to be analyzed through the lens of costing less than that. Pretty sure these issues could be resolved for less, so it might actually be well worth it for MS to take these kind of steps.Pixis agrees it's almost impossible (and that resetera thread is full of morons, if you read between the lines)
Shame they can’t manage or coordinate a better script, as it’s blatantly obvious who is real and who is a bot.
You’re so predictable. So is that your answer?
Maybe don't compare a game like redfall to COD.
I imagine the first lawsuit will be a class action one from MS shareholders. I'd bet Lance Armstrong's remaining nut on it.
Ehh. That's probably why they hired bunch of lawyers? So they can tell them if it can be legally done? Probably?
I sure didn’t. You said Bethesda games are SP games. That is factually wrong since Redfall is a GaaS. You can’t explain why ms took that game away from PlayStation.
Redfall is not GaaS mate. Redfall is co-op game without microtransactions that has plans for two additional playable characters. That hardly counts towards "GaaS"
Redfall isn't a gaas like fallout 76. That is the difference.
Redfall is not an SP game. You are still dodging the question why ms took it away from PlayStation.
Because it's SP game in a co-op mode, which doesn't need a large amount of userbase to generate money like fallout76.
No it is not. It’s an MP game. The fact that they were going to require an “online connection” should tell you. Next thing you going to tell me L4D/Back 4 Blood/Suicide Squad are SP games amirite?
www.bloomberg.com
How is the CMA imposing a global restriction?
