The FTC moves to block Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard King acquisition, adding to the growing list of concerns surrounding the $69 billion deal.
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
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?
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
Sure, but consider the specific situation we have in gaming where Microsoft is sitting in a distant third to Sony and Nintendo. Aren’t any limitations placed on how Microsoft can grow in the gaming market just making it easier for the bigger players to cement their positions in the lead?
I get what you’re saying, but I think the answer isn’t “let microsoft get bigger” but instead “break sony and nintendo up”. I think instead of there being 2 huge players, now there will be 3 huge players and not much will change, still an oligopoly.
Instead we should be encouraging as many small studios as possible, activision/blizzard is huge, but that to me is even bigger reason why they should stay separate
This is honestly a good thing. Both companies are already giants in the gaming world, and this merger would stifle innovation.
Yeah, you’re probably right, but as a game pass subscriber I can’t say I’m not a little disappointed.
