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Re: UK Regulator 'Still Stands' by Decision to Block Xbox's $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Buyout

Kanji-Tatsumi

@GamingFan4Lyf The "gamer expectations" were a self fulfilling prophecy. Nobody asked Square Enix to remaster Tomb Raider with fancy new hair physics, nor for Ellie in The Last of Us 2 to have realistic dilating pupils, or any of the mad details in Red Dead Redemption 2. But once developers set a precedent people expect it.

Also, a lot of the biggest breakout successes look like trash, by comparison. Minecraft, PUBG, Battlebit Remastered, Valheim ect. And Nintendo release games that look like they're from the PS3 era sooo...

Re: Starfield, Redfall Exclusivity 'Powerful Evidence' Against Xbox's Activision Buyout, Claims FTC

Kanji-Tatsumi

I am very bored of hearing about this buyout, but I also don't want Activision to be bought by MS.

What surprises me is the change in perception with the deal. Sony are positioned as the babies throwing their toys out of the pram now, but in reality Microsoft just have zero right to buy Activision. Screw their "deals" and "offers". If Microsoft can't create meaningful IP with the many many talented studios they already own (including the 7 billion dollar Bethesda buyout), like Sony and Nintendo have done, then they deserve to fail.

And for the record I want Microsoft to succeed, competition is always good. There is no Gamepass without PS Plus, and there is no PS Extra without Gamepass.