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DarthAragorn 04/26/23 10:31:42 AM #51:	Cleo_II posted... Good. Fuck Bobby Kotick Kotick isn't leaving unless the deal goes through though --- MSI MEG X570 Unify \| Ryzen 7 5800X \| 32GB DDR4-3600 \| RTX 3080 Samsung Odyssey G7 32" - 1440p, 240hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:973085034] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Cleo_II posted... </cite><quote>Good. Fuck Bobby Kotick</quote>Kotick isn't leaving unless the deal goes through though</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gmanthebest 04/26/23 10:42:13 AM #52:	Kloe_Rinz posted... nothing should be done whatsoever until its already too late? thats how america got over 1 million covid deaths and multiple daily mass shooting. and thats how the world will perish to biodiversity collapse Yes, let's compare businesses doing business with Covid deaths. Definitely a fair comparison --- The large print giveth And the small print taketh away <cite>gmanthebest posted [p:973085222] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>nothing should be done whatsoever until its already too late? thats how america got over 1 million covid deaths and multiple daily mass shooting. and thats how the world will perish to biodiversity collapse</quote>Yes, let's compare businesses doing business with Covid deaths. Definitely a fair comparison </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/26/23 10:48:12 AM #53:	gmanthebest posted... Yes, let's compare businesses doing business with Covid deaths. Definitely a fair comparison whoosh <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973085316] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>gmanthebest posted... </cite><quote>Yes, let's compare businesses doing business with Covid deaths. Definitely a fair comparison</quote>whoosh</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
doshindude 04/26/23 11:03:14 AM #54:	bahahahaha suck it MS --- Be sure to smash that block button, delete, and unsubscribe <cite>doshindude posted [p:973085536] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>bahahahaha suck it MS</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gmanthebest 04/26/23 11:05:55 AM #55:	Kloe_Rinz posted... whoosh Considering we're a long way from an actual monopoly, your post made no sense --- The large print giveth And the small print taketh away <cite>gmanthebest posted [p:973085579] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>whoosh</quote>Considering we're a long way from an actual monopoly, your post made no sense</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SuperShake666 04/26/23 11:10:05 AM #56:	Barber102 posted... You can laugh all you want right now. But nintendo is already moving forward with the ability to play re8 on the switch via streaming. Nvidea and microsoft already on the path. How's Stadia doing? --- "Look, if I was good at math, I wouldn't be on CE at 2:00 the morning clicking on topics about porn stars ****ing horses." - May 2017, Dash_Harber <cite>SuperShake666 posted [p:973085649] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Barber102 posted... </cite><quote>You can laugh all you want right now. But nintendo is already moving forward with the ability to play re8 on the switch via streaming. Nvidea and microsoft already on the path.</quote>How's Stadia doing?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/26/23 11:12:17 AM #57:	gmanthebest posted... Considering we're a long way from an actual monopoly, your post made no sense What are you trying to cope for anyways, as an American, your opinion of we shouldnt do anything until its already too late is invalid <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973085692] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>gmanthebest posted... </cite><quote>Considering we're a long way from an actual monopoly, your post made no sense</quote>What are you trying to cope for anyways, as an American, your opinion of we shouldnt do anything until its already too late is invalid </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gmanthebest 04/26/23 11:20:37 AM #59:	Kloe_Rinz posted... What are you trying to cope for anyways, as an American, your opinion of we shouldnt do anything until its already too late is invalid A. Canadian B. You do realise the US has laws about monopolies, right? --- The large print giveth And the small print taketh away <cite>gmanthebest posted [p:973085884] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>What are you trying to cope for anyways, as an American, your opinion of we shouldnt do anything until its already too late is invalid</quote>A. CanadianB. You do realise the US has laws about monopolies, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
GrandConjuraton 04/26/23 12:18:04 PM #60:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Tbh the whole acquisition is blatant monopolization of the industry. --- Everyone stares at the thing in the cage, misery here for your satisfaction https://imgur.com/o21DN7r <cite>GrandConjuraton posted [p:973087167] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Tbh the whole acquisition is blatant monopolization of the industry.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YellowSUV 04/26/23 12:34:36 PM #61:	Imagine if we lived in a world where more mergers were blocked. Disney has been harming the movie industry for years with their practices such as making theaters keep their movies for a while and fill up X number of screens. Despite this, they were able to buy Fox no problem. It seems sometimes the law only applies to Microsoft because regulators remember the Microsoft monopoly from around the year 2000. --- We all live in a Yellow SUV! a Yellow SUV! <cite>YellowSUV posted [p:973087590] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Imagine if we lived in a world where more mergers were blocked. Disney has been harming the movie industry for years with their practices such as making theaters keep their movies for a while and fill up X number of screens. Despite this, they were able to buy Fox no problem. It seems sometimes the law only applies to Microsoft because regulators remember the Microsoft monopoly from around the year 2000.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 04/26/23 12:44:08 PM #62:	Seems pretty crazy to block this over the growth of market that's nothing but speculative at this point. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:973087789] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Seems pretty crazy to block this over the growth of market that's nothing but speculative at this point.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 04/26/23 12:54:31 PM #63:	Bio1590 posted... Seems pretty crazy to block this over the growth of market that's nothing but speculative at this point. I highly suspect this is them wanting to flex their 'new independent powers' and make it seem like Britain can make others bow to them. Coupled with new powers they've been given they likely want to leave an impression. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:973088022] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Bio1590 posted... </cite><quote>Seems pretty crazy to block this over the growth of market that's nothing but speculative at this point.</quote>I highly suspect this is them wanting to flex their 'new independent powers' and make it seem like Britain can make others bow to them.Coupled with new powers they've been given they likely want to leave an impression.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/26/23 1:36:43 PM #64:	gmanthebest posted... B. You do realise the US has laws about monopolies, right? guess they arent good enough if they need to rely on the EU to do any good <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973088881] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>gmanthebest posted... </cite><quote>B. You do realise the US has laws about monopolies, right?</quote>guess they arent good enough if they need to rely on the EU to do any good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Yazarogi 04/26/23 1:41:26 PM #65:	That's great news. Microsoft is bigger then Sony or Nintendo, they really need their hands slapped every now and then. --- "There will be nothing to show that we were ever here... but stardust." - Pinbacker <cite>Yazarogi posted [p:973088978] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>That's great news. Microsoft is bigger then Sony or Nintendo, they really need their hands slapped every now and then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
JasonSehorn 04/26/23 6:24:37 PM #66:	hahahahahhahahaha xbox done <cite>JasonSehorn posted [p:973094697] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>hahahahahhahahaha xbox done</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tyranthraxus 04/26/23 6:26:00 PM #67:	Kloe_Rinz posted... guess they arent good enough if they need to rely on the EU to do any good UK isn't EU. You know that, right? The EU is favorable to the merger. --- It says right here in Matthew 16:4 "Jesus doth not need a giant Mecha." https://i.imgur.com/dQgC4kv.jpg <cite>Tyranthraxus posted [p:973094722] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>guess they arent good enough if they need to rely on the EU to do any good</quote>UK isn't EU. You know that, right? The EU is favorable to the merger.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kamen_Rider_Blade 04/26/23 6:31:42 PM #68:	Now if only more countries can change their mind and dogpile to stop this merger! --- Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCAN'T - Johnny Depp '*Once Upon A Time in Mexico*' <cite>Kamen_Rider_Blade posted [p:973094821] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Now if only more countries can change their mind and dogpile to stop this merger!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ser_Jaker 04/26/23 7:14:16 PM #70:	Good. --- "A human destiny, but nothing human inside..... What will be left of me when I`m dead?... There was nothing when I lived..." <cite>Ser_Jaker posted [p:973095602] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 04/26/23 7:24:44 PM #71:	Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/a/772IQlc https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:973095821] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/26/23 7:25:56 PM #72:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. People love shilling for billionaires <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973095845] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote>People love shilling for billionaires </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Quartermuncher 04/26/23 7:27:50 PM #73:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. Frothing hatred of Sony for some, others wanting microsoft to monopolize the gaming industry so they can stay competitive as opposed to trying harder than Sony did for the Ps Vita --- There's only one way to end this! *Bunka! Junka! Shakalaka BAM!* <cite>Quartermuncher posted [p:973095896] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote>Frothing hatred of Sony for some, others wanting microsoft to monopolize the gaming industry so they can stay competitive as opposed to trying harder than Sony did for the Ps Vita</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 04/27/23 8:06:56 AM #74:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. I just want to watch Sony burn --- Oda break tracker 2022- 13 (3) \| THE Ohio State:11-1 \| Las Vegas Raiders: 6-9 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:973105301] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote>I just want to watch Sony burn</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/27/23 8:12:39 AM #75:	voldothegr8 posted... I just want to watch Sony burn regardless of how much you hate sony, no matter how legitimate, any steps towards a monopoly are bad for consumers no matter what <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973105368] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>voldothegr8 posted... </cite><quote>I just want to watch Sony burn</quote>regardless of how much you hate sony, no matter how legitimate, any steps towards a monopoly are bad for consumers no matter what </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
voldothegr8 04/27/23 8:17:49 AM #76:	Kloe_Rinz posted... regardless of how much you hate sony, no matter how legitimate, any steps towards a monopoly are bad for consumers no matter what I don't think you know what a monopoly is, because MS certainly wouldn't have one with this merger or be anywhere close. --- Oda break tracker 2022- 13 (3) \| THE Ohio State:11-1 \| Las Vegas Raiders: 6-9 <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:973105436] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>regardless of how much you hate sony, no matter how legitimate, any steps towards a monopoly are bad for consumers no matter what</quote>I don't think you know what a monopoly is, because MS certainly wouldn't have one with this merger or be anywhere close. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 04/27/23 10:14:07 AM #77:	voldothegr8 posted... I don't think you know what a monopoly is, because MS certainly wouldn't have one with this merger or be anywhere close. He said "Steps towards" which it definitely is. This merger is enourmous and takes a whole part of the market under their control. No matter what exclusivity deal they give to other companies, they now have full control over it. And yes I believe Disney has done the same thing in the movie industry, before anyone tries to bring that up >_> --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/a/772IQlc https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:973107158] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>voldothegr8 posted... </cite><quote>I don't think you know what a monopoly is, because MS certainly wouldn't have one with this merger or be anywhere close.</quote>He said "Steps towards" which it definitely is. This merger is enourmous and takes a whole part of the market under their control. No matter what exclusivity deal they give to other companies, they now have full control over it. And yes I believe Disney has done the same thing in the movie industry, before anyone tries to bring that up >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 04/27/23 12:06:05 PM #78:	voldothegr8 posted... I don't think you know what a monopoly is more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:973109430] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>voldothegr8 posted... </cite><quote>I don't think you know what a monopoly is</quote>more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 04/27/23 12:15:11 PM #79:	Kloe_Rinz posted... more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, What makes you think this isnt just 'us' trying to flex our power and make it seem like we are an important player in the global market still? --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:973109600] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them,</quote>What makes you think this isnt just 'us' trying to flex our power and make it seem like we are an important player in the global market still?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/27/23 12:16:50 PM #80:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. AB is pretty garbage now, Microsoft would probably do better with their IPs and its not even close to a monopoly when Sony has been outselling Microsoft easily when it comes to consoles --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:973109617] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote>AB is pretty garbage now, Microsoft would probably do better with their IPsand its not even close to a monopoly when Sony has been outselling Microsoft easily when it comes to consoles </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 04/27/23 12:29:59 PM #81:	thronedfire2 posted... AB is pretty garbage now, Microsoft would probably do better with their IPs and its not even close to a monopoly when Sony has been outselling Microsoft easily when it comes to consoles Their issue is over cloud rather than anything else, which I'm not sure how is Microsoft's fault or how denying this will change anything. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:973109865] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>thronedfire2 posted... </cite><quote>AB is pretty garbage now, Microsoft would probably do better with their IPsand its not even close to a monopoly when Sony has been outselling Microsoft easily when it comes to consoles</quote>Their issue is over cloud rather than anything else, which I'm not sure how is Microsoft's fault or how denying this will change anything.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The-Apostle 04/27/23 12:35:31 PM #82:	Good. We need more competition, not less. --- http://goo.gl/mnO36O #GoPackGo Not changing sig until EA loses the NFL license. #NFLdropEA Started 3/12/23 <cite>The-Apostle posted [p:973109982] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Good. We need more competition, not less.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 04/27/23 1:15:10 PM #83:	Kloe_Rinz posted... more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, This post coming from an Australian is fucking hilarious. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:973110769] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted...</cite><quote>more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, </quote>This post coming from an Australian is fucking hilarious.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Wheelman1 04/27/23 1:17:51 PM #84:	https://youtu.be/TvmjOLjoMg8 --- XBox Live GT: MastaMez PSN: KoolMez The Topic Killer \_0_/ <cite>The_Wheelman1 posted [p:973110824] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>https://youtu.be/TvmjOLjoMg8</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 04/27/23 1:23:29 PM #85:	JuanCarlos1 posted... Imagine being Microsoft and putting all your eggs in one basket...cause they definitely have nothing else. We have heard shit from their exclusive titles and starfield has been delayed a million times. yeah they could just um. make some games. --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:973110923] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>JuanCarlos1 posted... </cite><quote>Imagine being Microsoft and putting all your eggs in one basket...cause they definitely have nothing else. We have heard shit from their exclusive titles and starfield has been delayed a million times.</quote>yeah they could just um. make some games. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gmanthebest 04/27/23 1:54:36 PM #86:	Funkydog posted... Their issue is over cloud rather than anything else, which I'm not sure how is Microsoft's fault or how denying this will change anything. Which is extra hilarious considering how garbage cloud gaming is. --- The large print giveth And the small print taketh away <cite>gmanthebest posted [p:973111543] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Funkydog posted... </cite><quote>Their issue is over cloud rather than anything else, which I'm not sure how is Microsoft's fault or how denying this will change anything.</quote>Which is extra hilarious considering how garbage cloud gaming is.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 04/27/23 2:13:18 PM #87:	gmanthebest posted... Which is extra hilarious considering how garbage cloud gaming is. Nah, it's fantastic. The main issue is having reliable enough internet, so wont work for everyone admittedly. --- Let's make biscuits! <cite>Funkydog posted [p:973111917] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>gmanthebest posted... </cite><quote>Which is extra hilarious considering how garbage cloud gaming is.</quote>Nah, it's fantastic.The main issue is having reliable enough internet, so wont work for everyone admittedly.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Barber102 04/27/23 2:35:32 PM #88:	hyperpowder posted... yeah they could just um. make some games. this. --- Dinosaurs built the pyramids. <cite>Barber102 posted [p:973112341] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>yeah they could just um. make some games.</quote>this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/27/23 2:37:07 PM #89:	hyperpowder posted... yeah they could just um. make some games. you mean like Sonyuhhhdoesnt? --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:973112371] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>yeah they could just um. make some games.</quote>you mean like Sonyuhhhdoesnt?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 04/27/23 6:19:42 PM #90:	hyperpowder posted... yeah they could just um. make some games. That would require them not running a studio and its IP's into the ground. --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/a/772IQlc https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:973116749] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>yeah they could just um. make some games.</quote>That would require them not running a studio and its IP's into the ground.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WesternMedia 04/27/23 6:44:23 PM #91:	Kloe_Rinz posted... more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them, The EU is still in favour of the acquisition and the whole reason Brexit happened was because of racist "terf island" Tories who are the UK's GOP. --- Cherish me <cite>WesternMedia posted [p:973117198] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Kloe_Rinz posted... </cite><quote>more american cope. the UKs laws regarding this are far better than what you have in the US so you should sit down and learn from them,</quote>The EU is still in favour of the acquisition and the whole reason Brexit happened was because of racist "terf island" Tories who are the UK's GOP.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
goatthief 04/27/23 6:45:49 PM #92:	That damnable island did something right for once --- A Canadian Classic <cite>goatthief posted [p:973117229] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>That damnable island did something right for once</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punished_Blinx 04/27/23 6:55:54 PM #93:	Let's just say you're a high ranking Microsoft executive or a high value investor. You've got Xbox which was pitched directly to Bill Gates 24 years ago as a direct attempt to stop Sony PlayStation from taking the place Windows PC's could have in the living room. They were willing to take a loss on this goal. Over time they were convinced to make a more traditional console. The living room TV would eventually be taken over by Android and iOS in the long term but that happened a long time later. At least they got their foot in the door which lead to the red hot 360. A bit too red hot. Thanks to the Red Rings of Death Microsoft had to sink over a billion bucks in an attempt to claw back their reputation. They're then convinced by the Xbox team that the future is going to be a motion sensing smart camera and taking over the cable box. They invest a lot of money into this vision. New tech and even investing in television content. It fails. They buy Minecraft. A hit! They are now convinced that making games into a service is the way to go. Game Pass and cloud streaming is their answer. They buy a shitload of studios. They buy Bethesda. They want to buy Activision. More money being sunk into the brand than ever before. So where are we today? Yet again we have a potential scenario where Microsoft are on the hook for billions with nothing to show for it. Game Pass and xCloud already weren't hitting their expected targets. Profit margins haven't been reported for Xbox for several years. So if I am a head honcho at Microsoft who is pissed off that over three billion dollars and a whole lot of time has been flushed down the toilet who is going to be paying for this? Probably Xbox. --- A Fallen Mascot <cite>Punished_Blinx posted [p:973117451] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Let's just say you're a high ranking Microsoft executive or a high value investor.You've got Xbox which was pitched directly to Bill Gates 24 years ago as a direct attempt to stop Sony PlayStation from taking the place Windows PC's could have in the living room. They were willing to take a loss on this goal. Over time they were convinced to make a more traditional console. The living room TV would eventually be taken over by Android and iOS in the long term but that happened a long time later. At least they got their foot in the door which lead to the red hot 360.A bit too red hot. Thanks to the Red Rings of Death Microsoft had to sink over a billion bucks in an attempt to claw back their reputation.They're then convinced by the Xbox team that the future is going to be a motion sensing smart camera and taking over the cable box. They invest a lot of money into this vision. New tech and even investing in television content. It fails.They buy Minecraft. A hit! They are now convinced that making games into a service is the way to go. Game Pass and cloud streaming is their answer. They buy a shitload of studios. They buy Bethesda. They want to buy Activision. More money being sunk into the brand than ever before.So where are we today? Yet again we have a potential scenario where Microsoft are on the hook for billions with nothing to show for it. Game Pass and xCloud already weren't hitting their expected targets. Profit margins haven't been reported for Xbox for several years.So if I am a head honcho at Microsoft who is pissed off that over three billion dollars and a whole lot of time has been flushed down the toilet who is going to be paying for this? Probably Xbox. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 04/27/23 9:48:00 PM #94:	would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK <cite>Zikten posted [p:973121209] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Axiom 04/27/23 9:49:45 PM #95:	Zikten posted... would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK ........lmfao <cite>Axiom posted [p:973121254] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite><quote>would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK</quote>........lmfao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 04/27/23 9:50:14 PM #96:	is Call of Duty popular enough in the UK to cause riots if it's banned? --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:973121272] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>is Call of Duty popular enough in the UK to cause riots if it's banned?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 04/27/23 9:50:27 PM #97:	Axiom posted... ........lmfao That doesn't answer my question <cite>Zikten posted [p:973121276] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Axiom posted... </cite><quote>........lmfao</quote>That doesn't answer my question </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Punished_Blinx 04/27/23 10:49:38 PM #98:	Zikten posted... would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK Would they still make a profit? Probably. Is it worth the sheer amount of lost profit over a video game company? Goodness no. --- A Fallen Mascot <cite>Punished_Blinx posted [p:973122631] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Zikten posted... </cite><quote>would Microsoft still make a profit, if they stop doing business in the UK? If the entire world is ok with the merge but the UK, then maybe they should cut ties with the UK</quote>Would they still make a profit? Probably. Is it worth the sheer amount of lost profit over a video game company? Goodness no. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bio1590 04/27/23 11:30:41 PM #99:	If it was approved everywhere else but the UK then the UK would essentially be bullied into overturning their own decision. Microsoft/Xbox wouldn't have to worry about a single thing. --- https://i.imgur.com/bbRWLI8.gif https://i.imgur.com/A0BErSV.jpg https://i.imgur.com/S1m3po4.jpg https://i.imgur.com/7fCcfko.jpg <cite>Bio1590 posted [p:973123473] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>If it was approved everywhere else but the UK then the UK would essentially be bullied into overturning their own decision. Microsoft/Xbox wouldn't have to worry about a single thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mr_Karate_II 04/28/23 12:14:58 AM #100:	Good --- Michigan Wolverines 45 to Ohio state 23: 11/26/22 I Acknowledge Our Tribal Chief,Roman Reigns. <cite>Mr_Karate_II posted [p:973124218] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>Good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Gremlynn 04/28/23 12:18:48 AM #101:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane. because actiblizz is a company in desperate need of new leadership and restructuring to weed out the shitheels. --- "Now, was that civilized? No, clearly not. Fun, but in no sense civilized." <cite>Gremlynn posted [p:973124267] in Apparently... [t:80424279]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Really though, how is everyone defending a 69 billion dollar merger like this? Its insane.</quote>because actiblizz is a company in desperate need of new leadership and restructuring to weed out the shitheels.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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