The FTC moves to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard King acquisition, adding to the growing list of concerns surrounding the $69 billion deal.

  • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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    1 year ago

    Good. Microsoft is way too big of a player already in the gaming world, let alone tech in general. Remember when they were in court because they simply included their browser in Windows? No way they should be this big already

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      1 year ago

      Windows and IE was an issue was an issue because of monopoly concerns when it came to the PC OS market and browsers.

      Are you concerned that Microsoft will have a monopoly in the console gaming market if the Activision deal goes though?

      • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech
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        1 year ago

        We’re not at monopoly, but we’re definitely nearing an oligopoly. Few companies control most of the gaming market. There are indie devs sure, but for AAA titles it’s just a handful of companies, and now they’re trying to merge into even larger more in control companies

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    1 year ago

    This is honestly a good thing. Both companies are already giants in the gaming world, and this merger would stifle innovation.

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, you’re probably right, but as a game pass subscriber I can’t say I’m not a little disappointed.