The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants more information regarding Microsoft’s plans for its next console, as well as its exclusivity plans for Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax.
Based on another article on the same subject that was denied because a "duplicate" (even though it included additional and very specific information not found on this one), it seems that "still after 24 requests from the FTC’s legal team on the case, Microsoft refuses to provide requested documents, even with the FTC’s team being as specific as possible."
After 24, I repeat, 24 different requests, MS refuses to provide the requested documents. LOL.
We all know this deal will be approved but let's also get some more clarity on this deal and zenimax. I don't know why gamers think FTC is doing this to favor PlayStation
They are doing their due diligence and again under Biden administration mergers are more scrutinized. Ms should provide a hat FTC is looking for so we can move on. This daily article nonsense has to stop. It seems nothing else gets any attention because everyone in gaming industry is on hold until this is clarified
Where did you get that notion, thats not even what the article is even insinuating? They want the paper work for MS’s next console plans, and that’s fair. However, under the leadership of Khan, The FTC has failed to provide concrete evidence to support the blocking of said merger most of the info has been speculative rhetoric. Also reading into the article, I don’t know why they keep trying to use Bethesda as leverage. MS has already said that they will support games already released ( which they have) and any future games will be on a case by case basis and Star Field’s exclusivity was going to be brought by Sony. So I agree The FTC is really reaching for something, and it has everything to do with Khan’s view on large corp. companies
@obscure_observer once again, this is not about Sony. This is about MS and the entire industry. And the plaintiff isn't Sony. That's just the PR spin MS has fed you and you so willingly swallow.
Well, I've got all the platforms and the only one that seems to leave me consistently unsatisfied is my XB. Tell me again why Sony people will be unhappy when it's MS that's always underperforming?
@dude: “ I predict there's about to be a lot of unhappy Sony only people.” Can I get the next billion dollars power ball wining numbers with that I expect Microsoft acquisition to pass with heavy concessions like making a CoD a separately from all the other titles and 3rd party then wouldn’t there be a lot of unhappy Xbox only people 🤣
Nah, believe it or not I'm rooting for this MS deal to go thru...You know why? Because it's gonna be hilarious watching XBOX/MS and their fans come up with excuses as why after all those zillions spent they're still not the market leader nor the main platform with most hardware/software sales, that'd be even more embarrassing. Hey, but don't worry cause as long as MS makes more money you guys will be happy;)
My theory is he's just poor and only has enough money to afford a Gamepass subscription instead of actually buying games. That's why he's so invested in the acquisition. 😆
"My theory is he's just poor and only has enough money to afford a Gamepass subscription instead of actually buying games. That's why he's so invested in the acquisition"
You people buy so many games to the point of shutting down a whole studio! Lmao!
I honestly couldn´t be more happy with you suc... I mean, rich people gladly paying for my games on Gamepass!
You are aware when an authority asks for more details that means they're not willing to take their information at face value. Meaning they don't trust what MS is attempting to convince them of. Delusion is a hell of a thing.
lmao cope and seeth, MS still has a long way to go before this will ever get approved. All these 10yr deals on platforms where CoD wouldn't sell anyway means absolutely nothing. Can't wait for MS to give a 10yr deal to Amazon Luna for CoD next, because people def play there right? lol Oh and Atari next too!
Just a smoke screen for trick people into ignoring MS true plans which is making the series a full exclusive.
If it doesn't happen by June it's not worth it to Microsoft to continue pursuing this deal and will be too costly...they will back away... and it will be a great day for gamers.
''Lol! FTC is running out of arguments to block the acquisition! Good!'' Nope, you guys are the ones running out of arguments.
''FTC´s documents also confirms that Microsoft is working on its next gen Xbox console!'' Weird, since you guys are always repeating the same thing ''MS don't really care about hardware sales''...
CMA is the judge, jury and executioner. If they block it, the deal is dead. Doesn't even matter if the FTC can't get the documents they are requesting.
"You people buy so many games to the point of shutting down a whole studio! Lmao!
I honestly couldn´t be more happy with you suc... I mean, rich people gladly paying for my games on Gamepass!
You´re true heroes!"
Not sure who "you people" are lol.
I have a gaming pc with Gamepass , PS5, Switch, bought my wife an Xbox (also with Gamepass), so I pretty much don't miss out on any release no matter what, and I can see plain as day how one company buying out all the big publishers is bad for the industry and for us there consumers in general.
As for the shutting down the whole studio thing. If you're talking about Forspoken, I thought that game looked like crap since day 1. Still a shame to see new studios fail.
Just flat out say you're a rabid fanboy (the thing you criticize so much) and that your "team" needs a win so bad you can't help but shill for the MS merger and Gamepass every chance you get. Maybe if you were open about it you wouldn't get ratioed to hell every time you write one of your ignorant fanboy takes lol.
MS should have focused on their 20 plus devs they own and they wouldn't have to go through this. All they can do now is try to buy established companies to help their dying console brand.
Why does Sony keep purchasing more studios? Doesn't Sony have enough studios? Shouldn't Sony focus on their own studios instead of purchasing exclusive 3rd party games and more studios?
But they are focusing on there own studios thats why they have good games to begin with. They all are working on games, having a 3rd party make 1 game for them is nothing its ms fault that dragon game with platinum fell apart. Theres nothing wrong with adding another studio every now and then to expand it. Theyre not buying up big azz publishers, they making strategic moves. They also got Evo and support studios not just outright big publishers. Also MS started it all even Nintendo acquired a studio that they worked with for a long time.
@Enigma "MS should have focused on their 20 plus devs they own and they wouldn't have to go through this"
100% agree with that. Is 20 first party studios not enough?? They could be cranking out 3 - 4 AAA games a year sprinkled with some AA at this point. Its been a few years now, we should be seeing a TON of gameplay from upcoming first party games. Now FTC wants to know the plans for Bethesda? This whole acquisition is a joke at this point and MS shooting themselves in the foot.
The file they want from Sony has nothing to do with the performance Xbox doesn't care about that...But everything to do with whether or not Jim himself or Senior staff get bonuses for exclusive deals. That would be a big issue as it not disregards the company's benefit but rather individuals making money for themselves. There is a high chance that MS knows that this happens and the reason why Sont is refusing to give the documents.
So what you're saying is that closing a contract doesn't warrant a bonus or perks. Microsoft obviously pays it's guys bonuses to close on these deals, so you're reasoning doesn't really make sense as it wouldn't be any different between either side. Why shouldn't Jim or any closer not make something for furthering their relations with publishers?
Seriously if this is all you guys have as so called arguments for why the acquisition should happen you're really reaching. The FTC can also ask MS for their dealings and whether they paid their guys bonuses for closing big 3rd party exclusivity deals.
I really don't get why it's an issue for Sony to have exclusivity on franchises like Final Fantasy which sells best on PlayStation and sells little on Xbox, Tomb Raider always had the bigger audience on PlayStation and Microsoft thought it was fine to pay for Rise of the Tomb Raider to be an XBox exclusive for time, that was about as Anti-Consumer as it gets.
There you go again, someone read the documents and added their own spin on it. And now everyone is being misled people Jorno what done tremendous work again....oh look its VGC again. The FTC did not request 24 times they request 24 DOCUMENTS out of many. MS refused to give those 24 Documents. MS does not have to answer to the FTC, they answer to the Judge. If the judge requests the document then they have to comply.
Also, the FTC asking about the future of the Xbox Exclusive is too evasive. It unravels future plans that would make all competitors aware of their every move, revealing things that are not meant to be seen which will lead to speculations. Not a good idea and MS are doing the right thing by not caving to this absurd demand.
FTC have a grand track record of losing, they a seriously reaching here.
@bandar so it’s ok for Sony to show everything Microsoft want but it’s not for Microsoft to show everything the ftc ask. Ok your loyalty ✅ your credibility ⛔️
I'm a firm believer if the deal doesn't make it, MS will burn Sony. They will just use that 69 billion with every single third party developer they can find and essentially backroom deal so many deals gimping anything to Sony. MS will turn so deadly on Sony. IMO it's bad long term for the Industry because of what will happen if Sony gets this blocked.
MS has been trying to ''burn Sony'' since forever but nothing has worked, kinda the same deal with gamepass which is 6+ yrs old ALREADY and it hasn't turned any tables for xbox since it's last on everything. And although they have big momma aka Windows with zillions in the bank they lack the most important thing...A humongous group of loyal fans around the entire PLANET.
If this deal is not about "burning Sony", I don't know what is. AND I would love to see MS money hating every single 3rd party games out there to have the worst version on the PS console and see how far they can go LOL
MIcrosoft could have tried to take that approach, they probably did with the whole Rise of The Tomb Raider thing, but it didn't gain them momentum to sell more copies of those games. They're even trying to use the lure of "cheap" Gamepass to get users into their ecosystem, but again that isn't working.
Literally the only thing that would work is new, quality games that you can only play on XBox, inundate your customer base with plenty of good games and people would buy their products, but Microsoft's offerings are less than minimal at the moment and they're trying to take a bunch of products away from their already established consumer base.
Throwing around money with no respect for the customers you're trying to sell tp, creating little to no new products to draw them in and spitting in the faces of those that you're trying to recruit is just plain stupid and won't work.
You barely get an exclusive from them. You get worse hardware. Heck the 360 should have destroyed the brand. RROD 13million dead consoles. The series s/x has it's own problems.
Gears is dead. Halo is dead.
They were the only games that got them through the 360 era.
Forza Motorsport will never have the sales GT has.
Forza Horizon is the only thing it's got going for it.
Meanwhile.
Sony. Better hardware. Unmatched ssd/i.o speeds, tempest audio. Unmatched Controller by miles. Large library of AAA titles that grows all the time. Money spent of developing new titles and ip's.
Exactly we need them details on these deals imo.
Lol! FTC is running out of arguments to block the acquisition! Good!
With all those contracts signed by multiple gaming companies, the judges will have no choice but approve the ABK´s acquisition by Microsoft.
OFF: FTC´s documents also confirms that Microsoft is working on its next gen Xbox console!
YES!!!
MS should have focused on their 20 plus devs they own and they wouldn't have to go through this. All they can do now is try to buy established companies to help their dying console brand.
Lets also see the personnel file on Phil Spencer, see what kind of performance reviews he got in the past.