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unkDelawareunk t1_iy72r6q wrote

Reply to comment by Shapen361 in Bob Iger Tells Disney Town Hall Hiring Freeze Still In Effect, No New Acquisitions Planned & Not Merging With Apple by Neo2199

The Microsoft/Activision merger is about to fail due to antitrust concernes, these talks about a Disney-Netflix, Disney-Apple mergers are laughable. Disney also needs money if it wants to buyout Comcast's interest in Hulu and merge it with Disney+.

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Shapen361 t1_iy74l9w wrote

Nothing has changed for the Microsoft-Activision merger except for a rumor story on Politico. I don't see why the FTC should block it if Microsoft keeps COD cross-console. Sony has way more and better exclusives, and it wouldn't make Microsoft a monopoly in mobile games. It really would just come down to Lina Khan trying to assert her authority.

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Trot1995 t1_iyblc0c wrote

I admit I don't follow the gaming scene closely anymore, but in what way is activation a monopoly they make a few bad games every year.

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Trot1995 t1_iyd3kyl wrote

I have no idea what microsoft game pass is or why it's a problem. Nor do I see how it would drive people from the market. Steam still dominates the computer gaming space. And Sony and Nintendo aren't going to exit the space.

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LumpyCamera1826 t1_iy7mc4t wrote

It's still unlikely that it is going to fail. Probably going to have some concessions but doubt it will fail

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