XBOX FTC failed to block Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard (Necrokiller won...COD on Game Pass lol)

Sony is still gonna make top-notch exclusives, as they did the last-gen, and they'll eventually put them on PC. That's enough to keep them profitable and it'll also sell their consoles. But they'll need to do more for some future-proofing because a subscription service model like Game Pass can eventually make MS the leader in the industry.

Sony had PS Now which they could've evolved into something like Game Pass but their management is sh*t scared of risk and initiative. I realized this clearly when despite being the market leader and having an uber-successful PS4 generation behind its back, Sony was too afraid to reveal anything about the PS5 until MS played its card first. If you want to be a follower despite being a leader, that's what you deserve. Now copy-paste Game Pass.

SolitarySoldier said:

Sony had PS Now which they could've evolved into something like Game Pass but their management is sh*t scared of risk and initiative. I realized this clearly when despite being the market leader and having an uber-successful PS4 generation behind its back, Sony was too afraid to reveal anything about the PS5 until MS played its card first. If you want to be a follower despite being a leader, that's what you deserve. Now copy-paste Game Pass.

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I agree with this. Sony didn't do anything meaningful with the PS Now initiative. Though, I don't think it was about being scared. Rather, they simply don't have the finances to match what Microsoft is doing.

Meanwhile some think Warhawk can save PlayStation and be bigger than GTA, Call of Doody and FIFA

I don't know whether to be happy or SAD for the future!

sad most likely, I love PS, always have.

A future without a PS console in gaming!! So freakin' unbelievable!

Tujay CT ki haye lagay Spencer!

Buy PC and save your self.

CerebralTiger will hate to agree with desprado, but he is right. You can only play all these games on a PC

All explained.

Microsoft's proposed deal for Activision Blizzard reviewed and denied by the Federal Trade Commission in US | Bloomberg

WTF

CerebralTiger still salty about Starfield and Redfall

They're not moving with an injunction to block the deal. They just want to get paid and/or concessions.

Between the lines: The FTC chose to file the complaint in its own administrative court, not in federal court.

• The agency is not seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the deal from closing, so the two parties are still likely to close.

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CerebralTiger said:

FTC Seeks to Block Microsoft Corp.’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to block technology giant Microsoft Corp. from acquiring leading video game developer Activision Blizzard, Inc.

www.ftc.gov

Interesting.

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Very interesting.

FTC has a very weak case.

The issue is that they have set the case deadline for August 2023. So unless they demand concessions from MS to pass the deal through sooner, this will take a very long time to resolve.

Or, MS could just back out of it like NVidia did with ARM.

This FTC lawsuit has made the case a lot more difficult for MS.

Microsoft is certainly making tempting acquisitions lately. I have been a Sony fan since the PS 1 bought in 1998. I have played and enjoyed most PS exclusives - Unchartered, The Last of US, Final Fantasy series, Kingdom Hearts, Jack and Daxter etc.

But now I am thinking about making the switch to XBox Series X. The acquisition of Bethesda and the upcoming Activision has made Xbox a better value proposition than PS.

The latest gen - XBox Series X - console is cheaper (Rs. 50k less) than a PS5 in Pakistan. Also, the exclusives of Sony console particularly FF series have become stale and not a reason enough to cling to the console.
PS4 Pro will probably be my last Sony console.