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Re: Microsoft CEO Says He Would "Love To Get Rid Of" Exclusives On Consoles

Pres_Shinra

All platforms have exclusives for example streaming platforms (which sucks true) it is well known that are the exclusives that drive the respective platform. So I find this a very dishonest attempt to look good on the FTC hearing cuz if this scenario happens they know they would win because MS pockets are much deeper than those of their competitors

Re: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Has Been Officially Blocked In The UK

Pres_Shinra

@dkxcalibur What im telling is not an opinion it's a fact.
Here is my last piece of evidence.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-blocking-chinese-acquisitions-global-tech-firms-red-flag-chinese-state-backed-2021-09-02/

Ater this believe what you want. But it this wasnt an issue than this activision deal would not be news... Plus of course the main regulators comunicate between them.

As for my charger example, I know it's its not the same but it´s the same principle, the regulator has only power in their country and yet it can have ripple efects in other markets.

Re: Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Acquisition Has Been Officially Blocked In The UK

Pres_Shinra

@dkxcalibur Yes they could and I believe that has happened with China on a few ocasions however it's not a widespread malpractice cuz if you botch an aquistion from a foreign country then if one your companies tries to adquire another in that country you know you are screwed. Plus you still have to go to court so in theory no politics there. FOr example, Brazil and Japan have already approved the aquisition of Activision. Anoteh example is the EU forcing Apple to adopt the USB-C. Apple could simply launch the iphone with USB-C only in the EU, they will make it global cuz they want it that way (and know other regulators would follow)