thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Still too early to say, the deal hasn't even went through yet.
Not only that, but if there's a big exodus of key talent before the deal is complete, that can have a negative impact on Microsoft's end when it comes to moving projects forward post-acquisition. Even if they completely clean up the problems, at least some of those employees will be locked to contracts with new employers, committed to new projects that could be started in the interim.
I'm curious if that $69 billion includes any portion specifically to entice retainment of key talent like Sony's $3.6 billion for Bungie does ($1.2 billion of that is mainly for retaining employees and talent).