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A Verdict Has Been Reached in the Microsoft vs. FTC Trial (www.ign.com)
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[–] Wodge 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] Wodge 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] eochaid 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Wodge 1 points 1 year ago

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.
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

King is the revenue maker, hands down.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

You are misinformed. List of IPs owned by Activision Blizzard: https://onemoregame.ph/activision-blizzard-ips-studios-microsoft/

[–] Wodge 6 points 1 year ago

I eagerly await the next Police Quest and Zork sequels.