• max1mum_d3ath@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Were you hoping for the acquisition to be denied? I’m curious to hear if/why people think this going through will be bad.

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        1 year ago

        Based on what? 4 games? Acti/Blizzard aren’t the publishing powerhouse they once were. They have Warcraft, Diablo, CoD and Hearthstone. Yes, there is also King, but all that is f2p mobile jank.

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          1 year ago

          Apparently King is the money-printing machine that this deal was primarily about, all the Activision/Blizzard games are just a bonus

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            1 year ago

            I don’t doubt this to be true, but all the attempts to block the deal have centered around Call of Duty.

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              1 year ago

              That’s only because of Sony. They’re the only ones that kept bringing up CoD - accusing, without evidence, that MS is going to make it exclusive to Xbox.

              Phil Spencer / Microsoft only ever talked about CoD in response to Sony’s allegations - and that was to say they have no intention of taking CoD from PS and to offer long term deals as assurance.

              And furthermore, to confirm that because they’re a distant #3 in the market, cutting off Activision’s biggest game from the current market leader would be a great way to cut off a big chunk of their new acquisition’s revenue.

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                I agree completely, I actually want this deal to go through for a few reasons.

                1. I want CoD on game pass so I don’t have to feel guilty about dropping the game after 2 weeks into season 2.
                2. I want Sony to get a kick up the arse and stop being 100% reliant on third person action adventures. I want a new Killzone and Resistance.
                3. Phil Spencer, while being a corporate executive, seems genuine, and he actually plays games. Jim Ryan on the other hand, comes across as bit of a cockend.
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        1 year ago

        Has there ever been a point in history where the 3rd largest company has become the sole monopoly?

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          1 year ago

          Honestly that’s only due to people not realizing the value of the Xbox Series Consoles, and the absolute STEAL that is Gamepass Ultimate.

          You can’t get a PS5 or Switch for 34.99 a month with 400+ games for free with it. Xbox All Access is 34.99 a month for 2 years and you outright own the Series X, and get 2 years of Gamepass Ultimate. It’s the same cost as a Series X and 2 years of Gamepass Ultimate, but stretched out over 2 years. It’s an absolute STEAL. Especially for PC gamers who want a cheap library expansion, and want a way to easily play a ton of games on their couch.

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            1 year ago

            It’s nice yeah but honestly it doesn’t have the staying power like ps plus. Meaning I see games rotate out much more frequently on game pass than ps plus, and I own a series s and ps5 and have subs for both. The games PlayStation gets are frequently better quality than Xbox in ps plus extra than gamepass and gamepass is also filled to the brim with garbage low effort indie games. If your only need for gamepass is Microsoft’s games then sure, but I would bet my ps plus library has much more monetary value. Also if you’re buying a console through payments then maybe you need to take a step back and understand your financial priorities.

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              1 year ago

              It’s Interest Free, and I couldn’t afford to save the 500 dollars for a Series X, but adding another 34.99 to the month to month budget was pretty stinking easy to do.

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      1 year ago

      When was the last time such an acquisition led to something positive for gamers?

      I am all for timed exclusives if that means Microsoft or Sony help funding the game that wouldn’t have the budget otherwise. However I am against acquisitions, be it from Microsoft or from Sony.