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Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Video or live ? Might tune in for the next episode of Beth Wilkinson's cooking house.
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Microsoft / Activision Deal Approval Watch |OT| (MS/ABK close)
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Video or live ? Might tune in for the next episode of Beth Wilkinson's cooking house.
DeepEnigma
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Calverz
I see you left a laugh emoji?Do you believe playing a game on cloud is the same thing as buying a game? Do you believe the Series S is the Switch's competition due to price? Both serve two different types of marketing and end user structures within the industry.
That's like saying, buying a Fiat is the same thing as buying a Lamborghini, they're both Italian (at one time) a car is a car.
All of a sudden we lack context and nuance when normally that's all we argue about when it supports a narrative or not any other time on here?
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DeaDPo0L84
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The only people who are genuinely excited for and want this to happen are those who are so emotionally invested in the console war nonsense so they can add CoD to their list of exclusives when engaging here or elsewhere. Or those who are so insanely strapped for cash that saving $60 in the month of November by way of having CoD on gamepass is literally giving them financial breathing room. Beyond that there is ZERO benefit whatsoever to this going through. It just sets a precedent going forward that this is a possibility so more companies will engage in this nonsense.
fred420170
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she just got the re-branding early. That's what it's going to be called in the UK after she torches the FTC's case Thursday lol
Ar¢tos
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Yes, they say:
Not available on other platforms until xx/xx/xx
They don't say:
Not available on other platforms* until xx/xx/xx
* Except Xbox consoles, it will never be released on Xbox
Platforms = more than one
PC counts only as one.
POKEYCLYDE
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I believe that's the FTC's expert giving those numbers, no?
FoxMcChief
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Didn’t he have to show his work on a white board that MS politely provided him?
DeepEnigma
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Didn't he say 5% of the overall gaming industry, but over 20% on Sony?
I may be misremembering, will have to see the notes again. Everyone kept talking over him in that moment and not letting him explain.
dotnotbot
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Calverz
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I believe a spade is a spade friend.
Do you believe playing a game on cloud is the same thing as buying a game? Do you believe the Series S is the Switch's competition due to price? Both serve two different types of marketing and end user structures within the industry.
That's like saying, buying a Fiat is the same thing as buying a Lamborghini, they're both Italian (at one time) a car is a car.
All of a sudden we lack context and nuance when normally that's all we argue about when it supports a narrative or not any other time on here?
DeepEnigma
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tryDEATH
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I am a GamePass cheerleader and would be willing to pay up to $20 a month if they manage to get ABK. It simply is too good of a deal to pass on, especially if they are 1st party titles from Xbox that we know won't leave GamePass for years I simply don't want to be paying $70 for a game that I might or might not like. Buying 3 1/2 games or having access to a whole library of games including new releases day and date is a no-brainer for me.
dotnotbot
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Well it's not gonna happen immediately. That's why Microsoft will keep acquiring IPs and publishers one after another quickly because there won't be enough data to prove they're hurting competition too much. By the time they're done it will be too late.
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Calverz
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I don’t think so. I think if anything, it will make Microsoft a bit more competitive in the console space.
Black_Stride
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The only way i survived college is Blockbusters renting games.
Gamepass is like an upgraded version of that.......could I now afford all these games?, probably.....do I also have to pay rent?, heck yes.
Buying and selling physical releases is more hassle than 3 years gold conversion.
graywolf323
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don’t you understand? it’s way more fun being able to lord over others what games they can’t play without buying your favorite system than it is to actually play games
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bitbydeath
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I think we’re already past that point.
Sony announced not long ago that they’re (considering?) selling their financial sector to acquire more studios.
DeepEnigma
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FullMetalx117
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Most people cheering for Gamepass are not prepared for the water downed garbage 5 years down the line. Sure, it’s a good deal. But all your favorite games will be netflixed, guaranteed and unfortunately it’s a reality you won’t realize how shitty it is until you’re living in it and looking back on the “good ol’ days”. Nothing is free, you will pay the price. A couple of freebies first to suck you in. If you think games are already watered down, you haven’t seen anything yet. Objectively speaking, games are the best bang for your buck in entertainment today. It won’t be in a manufactured games pass future
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dotnotbot
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Yup, Spencer said in his emails what he would like to do with those IPs. He's mainly interested in mobile potential and converting console users to mobile. Gather as many subs as you can and then use the popularity to lure in casuals.
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Varteras
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Mr.NiceGuy
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Is it me or this lawyer speaks like the woman from this scene
An annoying way of speech.
An annoying way of speech.
Corrik
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I wanna know why that brunette looks so turned on to the point of orgasm in this gif. Is she just a bad actress or is she supposed to be all hot and bothered in this scene? Lol
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Kacho
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She sounds exactly like every woman I work with
More like Sony Spinning off SIE (which is a western Entity since 2016) to be bought up by a bigger fish while sony group can focus on aniplex games (consisting of mobile games, multiplats & switch exclusives) competing with Namco Bandai
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POKEYCLYDE
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Nvidia's guy's video depo seemed to be highly chopped up. Not much to gather from it at all.
Antwix
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I'd love for it to go through. Not a console warrior as I've owned all of them at one point in time. I'm just a selfish Game Pass subscriber who wants even more benefits. Don't really care about the "downfall of gaming" or whatever other dramatized buzz phrases there are cuz it ain't up to me anyway.
HeisenbergFX4
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Can we get some gamers in the courtroom please? 
Jigsaah
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dotnotbot
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Hell yeah brother, I don't believe in global warming either.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I thinks cuz of some confidential information they couldnt play.
HeisenbergFX4
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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I hope they did. Even if they don't follow the industry that closely, documents provided by Sony should have noted the date the deal was made and that date definitely would not have been 2022.
Statista is more encompassing of various data but VGSales is the more accurate of the two.
MetaCritic? LOL.
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Varteras
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Yep. They are preparing to spin off their financial arm within the next two years to refocus the company on entertainment and image sensors. PlayStation being at the forefront of entertainment for them. I do believe it will also mean SIE will be their largest moneymaker by a wide margin. They said they see what's happening in the industry and won't be left behind. They already had enough money to make some fairly big moves without stock swaps or debt increases. Selling off their financial arm will give them a pretty big cash injection, a slimmer market diversity to allow more money to be pumped into the remainder, and they'll be free of banking regulations requiring them to maintain billions in reserve. I don't think it matters if the deal closes or not. It doesn't sound like Sony is waiting to see what happens next.
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Alebrije
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Just look at the markets where MS operates, no competitors..where is a Windows and Office options? Just Open sources that have a small user base.
MS is a monster with tons of money and lack of creativity ...they wont wait 1 or 2 generations to create IPS when they can buy them right now.
fred420170
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I dunno, I've had GP for like 5 years now and it consistently delivers and it's well worth the 15 bucks /mo. One of the best perks is day 1 discounts on new releases usually around 10% off which offsets the $70 AAA release. Throw MS rewards in there and GP pretty pays for itself, great service.
Varteras
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Not if they focus on the 2021 Metacritic Publisher of the Year!
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