Microsoft's $68.7B acquisition of Activision gets the green light from the EU

16 May 2023
Previously, the EU regulators were sceptical, but Microsoft agreed to let competing game streaming services license Activision games.

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IpsDisplay, 16 May 2023Hopefully we have just one company that owns everything on ... morePeople are only thinking about the immediate benefits of getting new games in the game pass. Remember, it is the same Microsoft that blocked physical copies of games from running on different xbox to effectively kill the second hand game market, and only went back after strong backlash. Long term effects will be worse for gaming industry as whole, I think.
Saying that, I hope it doesn't get worse than this.

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    Anonymous, 16 May 2023Microsoft has been out here spending billions in acquisitio... moreNot a lie.

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      What, 16 May 2023Finally. Some good news. I hope they buy sony as well.Monopoly isn't good. And Sony is a huge company. Highly unlikely.

        RSD270, 16 May 2023When can we expect Call of Duty games on Game Pass ?2026, at earliest.

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          • 16 May 2023

          Microsoft has been out here spending billions in acquisitions yet they still haven't been able to release a good game in the last 10 years 😂 I'm starting to think the studios aren't at fault here 👀

            PorkHotdog, 16 May 2023Haha in UK's face. Now Microsoft needs to pull out of ... moreFingers crossed!

              What, 16 May 2023Finally. Some good news. I hope they buy sony as well.Hopefully we have just one company that owns everything on the planet with no competition

              Sounds like nothing can go wrong

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                • 16 May 2023

                Sony exclusives are better, but Microsoft view on gaming (as an industry) is better.
                I hope Microsoft will succeed in making Game Pass the best gaming service out there.
                I had consoles from all 3 big companies in the past and I admit I enjoyed Sony consoles (PS3, PS4, PSP and PsVita), but lately I want Microsoft to succeed more in this industry.
                I think is good news for Microsoft and gaming in general.

                  Translation:

                  Lets trick them into making the deal go through

                  Then later on we will find a loop hole and have a monopoly to oppress the industry

                    Can't wait for Microsoft to ruin every single game Blizzard had in their franchise!

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                      • 16 May 2023

                      eu comision in my opinion is most corrupt leaders in this world at the moment.

                        Haha in UK's face. Now Microsoft needs to pull out of the UK market and completely screw them so they will beg to have them back

                          Even though Xbox would keep COD on PlayStation, Sony is still shitting buckets and will bribe anyone to block the deal.

                            When can we expect Call of Duty games on Game Pass ?

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                              • 16 May 2023

                              Mega corporation words, completely honest and trustable. They won't find any way to loop around. Nice

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                                What, 16 May 2023Finally. Some good news. I hope they buy sony as well.What

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                                  Finally. Some good news. I hope they buy sony as well.