DForce
NaughtyDog Defense Force
I mean, you were banned multiple times for fanboying so this is funny coming from you.
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Retailer puts warning notice on PS5s: ‘Microsoft has bought Activision!’
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Apollo Helios
Member
I guess the single troll worker who put it there had their fun on their way out the door when fired, cause that is a lot of Switch and PS stock on the shelves and very few xbox stock that their normal customer base (PS and Switch) won't ever touch.
Chukhopops
Member
This isn’t the US, I doubt you would get fired for that in France. People get so weirdly emotional about this, I wonder why?
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
There certainly is room for disciplinary action even in Europe. To what extent, depends on the chain and its rules, but I wouldn't exclude a dismissal or demotion. Using the company letterhead for personal stuff is definitely frowned upon, especially if it risks putting the company in a bad light with a partner (in this case, sony or its distributors).
Do keep in mind that any employee could have done this. It doesn't even need to be the store manager. Likely anyone who has access to the office has access to the printer and the company letterhead. Considering that there's only a single dude who posted about it, it's likely that the message (if it wasn't a staged joke) wasn't up long anyway.
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EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
They do realize the casual shopper doesn't know what an Activison is, but I do like it its probably what the average to hardcore gamer is thinking now, losing Activision is terrible for SONY.
TheKnownUnknown
Banned
Honestly just a dumb sign. People should know what they're spending their money on. Its on them if they dont know.
Who would think a piece of paper would cause all of this outrage. Sad really
Who would think a piece of paper would cause all of this outrage. Sad really
I collect VHS tapes
Member
Honestly big retailers like Best Buy should do the same. It would help avoid the inevitable massive amounts of people attempting to return their ps5 once they find out CoD isn’t available on their console.
Jayjayhd34
Member
Really dont see the problem here. These stores will have loyal customers, who might only buy a system for cod they are doing something good by making them aware so they have buy yet another console they wont need.
Like it or not but there millions upon systems being sold for cod alone. Gaming industry is about change in big way.
Like it or not but there millions upon systems being sold for cod alone. Gaming industry is about change in big way.
Orbital2060
Member
«Guy walks into a store .. «
Dream-Knife
Banned
It makes sense. It let's casuals know, and casuals buying COD is the biggest customer.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Seriously?
You really think you can put a SIGN discouraging sales of product in store?
I've seen a fragrance consultant get fired on the spot for telling a customer he thought Armani Code Sport smelt like Jif lemon.
What do you actually think would happen if a representative visited the store?
Or a Area Manager visited.?
That they'd find it funny?
Sure the chances of getting caught is slim.
But if you did, you would be fired or if you are lucky get a disciplinary and if the company was aware they could sue for damages or refuse stock to that store.
Whether it's True or false.
Although if ya gonna do it.
They could at least included Craig
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sendit
Member
Those Dual Sense controller colors are so nice.
Leyasu
Banned
There’s a Cora about 25 minutes from where I live. Next time I am in the area, I will have a quick look lol
A French retailer has allegedly been spotted putting a warning on its PlayStation 5 section, telling potential customers that they may want to reconsider their purchase due to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
As pictured by Twitter user HazzadorGamin, French supermarket chain Cora is claimed to have placed the notice on its shelves, which reads: “Notice to gamers, Microsoft has bought Activision! Choose your machine carefully (Call of Duty)”.
Cora has more than 60 stores in France, and 20 more in Romania, Belgium and Luxembourg.
If the image is accurate, while it’s not clear if the Cora notice is widespread, it could represent another potential example of the wide-reaching influence of the games industry’s biggest-ever buyout.
Retailer reportedly puts warning notice on PS5s: ‘Microsoft has bought Activision!’ | VGC
Supermarket tells customers to “choose your machine carefully” following deal news…www.videogameschronicle.com
Pedro Motta
Member
Why is this thread still open?
xion4360
Member
Relax dude...im stating something that makes sense in the retail business. You dont discourage sales. period.
Leyasu
Banned
This is France not America. You don’t get fired over here for nothing. Although I am not certain that this is real.Seriously?
You really think you can put a SIGN discouraging sales of product in store?
I've seen a fragrance consultant get fired on the spot for telling a customer he thought Armani Code Sport smelt like Jif lemon.
What do you actually think would happen if a representative visited the store?
Or a Area Manager visited.?
That they'd find it funny?
Sure the chances of getting caught is slim.
But if you did, you would be fired or if you are lucky get a disciplinary and if the company was aware they could sue for damages or refuse stock to that store.
Whether it's True or false.
Although if ya gonna do it.
They could at least included Craig
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I'm English though
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Yeah, this is the correct way of doing it.
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
I'm not sure about France, but here in Italy you'd definitely be in big trouble (and possibly dismissed) for abusing the company letterhead like this, and possibly causing trouble with distributors. I've seen GameStop employees fired for less.
Umbasaborne
Banned
They DARE to besmirch the name of my favorite console manufacturer? This blatant sign of disrespect CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE 
FIRE THEM, FIRE THEM NOW, I WILL NOT ALLOW MY FAVORITE CONSOLE MANUFACUTERER TO LOSE SALES BECAUSE OF THIS INSOLENCE!!!! FIRE THEM AND LET THOSE GREEN RATS ROT IN HELL 
FIRE THEM, FIRE THEM NOW, I WILL NOT ALLOW MY FAVORITE CONSOLE MANUFACUTERER TO LOSE SALES BECAUSE OF THIS INSOLENCE!!!! FIRE THEM AND LET THOSE GREEN RATS ROT IN HELL 
Concern
Member
iamvin22
Industry Verified
Welp that escalated quickly
Chukhopops
Member
Disciplinary procedure, maybe a warning but if the employee’s record is clean I really don’t think there’s ground for « faute lourde » and that a company would go through the process (which in France is somewhat complicated) for this. But I’m not a lawyer and I work across the border so maybe it has become simpler in recent years.
Ghost of Caelid
Banned
Why is transparency a negative? Alot of people buy consoles just for the CODs/Maddens/ 2Ks/ Fifas . Giving your customers transparency is what most businesses should strive for.
Spaceman292
Banned
It'll be a big difference to retards
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
They aren't. You can still buy a PS5.
Knightime_X
Member
Concern
Member
base
Banned
Nah, we play mostly CSGO*shit on people playing cod while playing pokemon*
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Now I know where
A French retailer has allegedly been spotted putting a warning on its PlayStation 5 section, telling potential customers that they may want to reconsider their purchase due to Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
As pictured by Twitter user HazzadorGamin, French supermarket chain Cora is claimed to have placed the notice on its shelves, which reads: “Notice to gamers, Microsoft has bought Activision! Choose your machine carefully (Call of Duty)”.
Cora has more than 60 stores in France, and 20 more in Romania, Belgium and Luxembourg.
If the image is accurate, while it’s not clear if the Cora notice is widespread, it could represent another potential example of the wide-reaching influence of the games industry’s biggest-ever buyout.
Retailer reportedly puts warning notice on PS5s: ‘Microsoft has bought Activision!’ | VGC
Supermarket tells customers to “choose your machine carefully” following deal news…
Kagey K
works!
probably but those are most customers
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
It really depends on the company, I'm guessing. Some get really bent out of shape when their logo is involved.
Of one thing I'm pretty sure. If it's not a straight fake, unless this goes unnoticed (which is very possible), whoever did this is likely to regret it to some extent.
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xion4360
Member
Discourage is not prevent! my god.
DForce
NaughtyDog Defense Force
Let me respond to this again.
A thread was made on Resetera an hour ago.
Retailer puts warning notice on PS5s: ‘Microsoft has bought Activision!’
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/retailer-puts-warning-notice-on-ps5s-microsoft-has-bought-activision/
www.resetera.com
The exact comment I was referring to was linked.
PlayStation Studios |OT25| Aloy brings a bow to a giant machine fight Sony - OT
It just means make your console decision accordingly, the text looks photoshopped to me though
www.resetera.com
You guys seriously get so defensive on here.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Amen on that. But those retards helped to shift 400 million games since 2003. So yeah.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
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ToTTenTranz
Banned
Let me respond to this again.
A thread was made on Resetera an hour ago.
Retailer puts warning notice on PS5s: ‘Microsoft has bought Activision!’
https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/retailer-puts-warning-notice-on-ps5s-microsoft-has-bought-activision/
The exact comment I was referring to was linked.
PlayStation Studios |OT25| Aloy brings a bow to a giant machine fight Sony - OT
It just means make your console decision accordingly, the text looks photoshopped to me though
You guys seriously get so defensive on here.
Story:
- Forum fanboy prints a page, goes to store and takes a picture to troll the internet.
Trolling is successful on neogaf.
/thread
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GermanZepp
Gold Member
Fake and gay
THE DUCK
Banned
I love this post, did you state that Activation was trash repeatedly before MS bought them? Please feel free to quote yourself.
Also even if you don't play or like Activision product, this will affect the market even if you say "who cares" since many people do.
I guarantee you Sony cares long term, especially losing their share of the microtransaction on COD down the road and the potential perception that key titles may not come to their platform.
Fast forward to 2025 - PS5 pro/PS6, you can't play the newest COD, Doom, Elder scrolls, Starfield Dishonored, Prey, Wolfenstein, Fallout, WOW, and more so it chips away at the notion that Sony the THE place to play games.
For me personally, I would still buy Playstation for their key exclusives but there is a very large part of the market that will be influenced by this loss.
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Max Payne’s Baretta
Banned
I don't think this is real.