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perhaps killing the competition, or in this case, outspending it, to where there's only one option available, and you're being gouged for a product that used to cost half as much as it did before.

This comment makes sense in a gaming context if you're talking about Sony, not Microsoft.

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Posted by imjustafatkid

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Posted on 7/11/23 at 5:43 pm to imjustafatkid

Lots of Twitter activity claiming that a CNBC reporter has reported that the CMA and MS/ABK have agreed to a small divestiture, which would mean this deal closes on Monday or Tuesday of next week unless the FTC is able to get an inunction through appeal (seems unlikely). Current deal deadline is July 18 but they would definitely extend that if they're close to a deal with the CMA and would probably "close over" the UK if they aren't able to come to a deal with the CMA.

I can't find anything to corroborate this divestiture claim, but quite a few people who have been right about every step of this process are saying this on Twitter so I am inclined to believe it. Additionally, the CMA needs a "win" in order to save face so a small divestiture would make sense here.

I'll post a legit article as soon as I can find one, but right now I'd classify this as a rumor only.

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Posted by finchmeister08

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Posted on 7/12/23 at 10:28 am to imjustafatkid

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This comment makes sense in a gaming context if you're talking about Sony, not Microsoft.

if the roles were reversed, we'd be having the same argument. hell, there were folks having this same argument about Sony's acquisition of Bungie and Destiny. the noise just wasn't as loud because Bungie doesn't even compare to Activision and CoD.

the only consumers this acquisition benefits will be PC and Xbox consumers that subscribe to Game Pass. that's what you're failing to realize and acknowledge.

also, come to find that the judge has a son that works for Microsoft. even admitted to it in court. that's not biased at all.