@themightyant It's already been said by the CMA I believe that the only remedies is if COD is left out the deal or if Microsoft only have the "Blizzard" part of this deal. Microsoft I doubt will do either, especially leave COD out of this deal since that's what this deal is all about and what Microsoft want.
I still buy games that were on Game Pass later on, I just don't pay full price for them. I only buy them when they go on sale since I have played them before since they used to be on Game Pass.
If you want to compete in Japan then you need to make and bring more Japanese games to Xbox, this is why Xbox is the worse when it comes down to Japanese games and Anime style games. PlayStation and Switch are the King's in this area.
@Korgon I would like to play it on my Series X but it means I'm playing it on Xbox and not PlayStation, that's why I asked if it would come to PlayStation. I did the same thing with Persona 3 and Persona 4, I could play them on Game Pass but would rather buy them on the PlayStation Store if it means I'm playing them on PlayStation rather than for free on Xbox but I'm playing on Xbox and not PlayStation. I've always done that with every game that's on both and it's on Game Pass, I've always bought it on PlayStation so I'm playing it on PlayStation.
@UnusedBabyWipes You heard what Sony said, COD needs to remain independent. If this deal gets stopped it's a big win for Sony and PlayStation because it means everything stays the same as it's always been. No longer will it be the case of Sony losing millions of dollars thus threatening the state of PlayStation. They will no longer be under threat anymore which is good for Sony and PlayStation.
@UltimateOtaku91 I guess because I wanted the most powerful of the Series Xbox range, also I didn't like the fact that Series S has no disc drive.
I know you say that when the deal goes through "Game Pass has in terms of the subscription market xbox will have no competition and no one would be able to rival it with the games they would offer".
I agree with that unless Sony did the day 1 releases of there exclusives and then Game Pass wouldn't be able to compete with PS Plus because Sony exclusives are better than Xbox exclusives. In terms of the game quality Game Pass wouldn't compete.
I've tried to get into Xbox and I know it's an amazing console but I've loved PS ever since I was a kid. This confliction can make me feel just miserable gaming to be honest.
@Tharsman I'm referring to this part, "Microsoft has not only offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, but is willing to make it legally enforceable with various regulators".
I thought it meant that Microsoft will force Sony to accept it legally. I see what you mean, in other words Microsoft are willing to put it in writing sort of thing that it has to stay on PlayStation legally.
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't personally think when this deal goes through that it will change anything at all. I can't imagine people jumping ship from PlayStation to Xbox because of it, even for COD. If you prefer PlayStation you prefer PlayStation and the same goes for Xbox.
I have a Series X that I bought a few months ago and I can't even bring myself to do gaming with it, it's just not there but then again I am a PlayStation guy through and through. I want to love Xbox but I love PlayStation.
I thought the deadline for all of this is 1st March 2023? If Sony declined the 10 year offer to begin with I can't see them agreeing to whatever Microsoft offers again.
@bpomber PlayStation won't be fine, you heard what Sony said. They said that if it goes through then they won't be able to compete, I'd imagine they know what there talking about. Like Sony said, Activision must remain independent.
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Re: Microsoft Will Defend Its Xbox Activision Blizzard Deal In EU Court Hearing Next Week
@themightyant It's already been said by the CMA I believe that the only remedies is if COD is left out the deal or if Microsoft only have the "Blizzard" part of this deal. Microsoft I doubt will do either, especially leave COD out of this deal since that's what this deal is all about and what Microsoft want.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Buy Less Third-Party Titles Because Of Xbox Game Pass?
I still buy games that were on Game Pass later on, I just don't pay full price for them. I only buy them when they go on sale since I have played them before since they used to be on Game Pass.
Re: Activision Blizzard CEO Accuses Sony Of 'Trying To Sabotage' Xbox Takeover
@Banjo- Sony don't need to respond to Microsoft, King Sony can choose when they want to speak. Microsoft will kneel before them.
Re: Activision Blizzard CEO Accuses Sony Of 'Trying To Sabotage' Xbox Takeover
He will say that when he'll be getting a big payout if this deals goes through.
Re: Microsoft CEO Suggests ActiBlizz Deal Would Help Xbox 'Compete' In Japan
If you want to compete in Japan then you need to make and bring more Japanese games to Xbox, this is why Xbox is the worse when it comes down to Japanese games and Anime style games. PlayStation and Switch are the King's in this area.
Re: Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal Could Be 'Harmful' To The Industry, Claims UK Regulator
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Re: Deals: Xbox 'Anime Month' Sale Provides Deep Discounts On Japanese Titles
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Re: Deals: Xbox 'Anime Month' Sale Provides Deep Discounts On Japanese Titles
What Japanese games? Xbox is the worse for Japanese and Anime style games
Re: Microsoft Announces 40+ Games Being Removed From The Xbox 360 Marketplace
Do you think this could be the first sign that there going to shut down the online for Xbox 360?
Re: Early Impressions Of Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Seem To Be Pretty Good
@Korgon I would like to play it on my Series X but it means I'm playing it on Xbox and not PlayStation, that's why I asked if it would come to PlayStation. I did the same thing with Persona 3 and Persona 4, I could play them on Game Pass but would rather buy them on the PlayStation Store if it means I'm playing them on PlayStation rather than for free on Xbox but I'm playing on Xbox and not PlayStation. I've always done that with every game that's on both and it's on Game Pass, I've always bought it on PlayStation so I'm playing it on PlayStation.
Re: Early Impressions Of Xbox's Hi-Fi RUSH Seem To Be Pretty Good
I wonder if it will come to PlayStation?
Re: Xbox Exec Wants Fans To Keep Developer_Direct Expectations In Check
Xbox is the definition of disappointment.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Producer Says 2023 Will Bring 'Long Awaited' Announcement From Konami
@Green-Bandit Which Castlevania did you like the most?
Re: Metal Gear Solid Producer Says 2023 Will Bring 'Long Awaited' Announcement From Konami
@EvilSilentFrame If it is MGS 3, I'm glad they've chosen that one as a remake. I can't imagine what the jungle and environments will look like.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Producer Says 2023 Will Bring 'Long Awaited' Announcement From Konami
Has everyone forgotten that this could be Castlevania and not MGS.
Re: Capcom 'Working Hard' On The 'Final Spurt' Of Resident Evil 4 Development
@UltimateOtaku91 We need Code Veronica Remake. Why are people against remakes? If the game there remaking is a good game then what's the problem.
Re: Xbox Fans Want To Know What's Going On With Square Enix In 2023
What's going on is that Square Enix love Sony snd PlayStation, they have an affinity with them.
Re: CMA Reveals Public Feedback Has Been Mostly In Favour Of Xbox's ActiBlizz Acquisition
The 75% are Xbox fans only.
Re: High On Life Is Now Officially One Of The Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launches Of All Time
@Balta666 Why is it a bad thing? You're supposed to buy games.
Re: High On Life Is Now Officially One Of The Biggest Xbox Game Pass Launches Of All Time
@Solidchief It is, it's conditioning people to not want to buy games.
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Final Fantasy Game On Xbox?
My favourite is the one that isn't on Xbox and never will be... FF7 Remake ðŸ˜
Re: Pick One: Which Is Your Favourite Final Fantasy Game On Xbox?
@themightyant It's coming Switch and PS4 only.
Re: Microsoft Refers To Lack Of Xbox Exclusives As Why ActiBlizz Deal Should Be Approved
@NeoRatt Yeah and they never have.
Re: Deals: Xbox Countdown Sale 2022 Now Live, 800+ Games Discounted
Will PlayStation also have a sale like this one too?
Re: Microsoft Refers To Lack Of Xbox Exclusives As Why ActiBlizz Deal Should Be Approved
@lokozar Respect and success are earned not bought.
Re: Microsoft Refers To Lack Of Xbox Exclusives As Why ActiBlizz Deal Should Be Approved
Or you could actually make them instead of just buying them.
Re: Phil Spencer: Sony Wants To 'Make Xbox Smaller' To Protect PlayStation's Dominance
Sony don't need to make Xbox smaller, Xbox is already smaller compared to PlayStation.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@theduckofdeath Who's Hoeg Law?
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
@NEStalgia Let's say the deal doesn't go through, how would you personally feel about that? Or wouldn't you be bothered either way.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
@NEStalgia https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/12/us-governments-ftc-will-attempt-to-block-microsofts-activision-buyout
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@theduckofdeath https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2022/12/us-governments-ftc-will-attempt-to-block-microsofts-activision-buyout
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
@UnusedBabyWipes You heard what Sony said, COD needs to remain independent. If this deal gets stopped it's a big win for Sony and PlayStation because it means everything stays the same as it's always been. No longer will it be the case of Sony losing millions of dollars thus threatening the state of PlayStation. They will no longer be under threat anymore which is good for Sony and PlayStation.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Think Microsoft Will Be Able To Acquire Activision Blizzard?
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Re: Microsoft Enters '10-Year Commitment' To Bring Call Of Duty To Nintendo Platforms
So this means Sony hasn't accepted the deal right? So that means COD won't be on PlayStation if they won't accept.
Re: Feature: Our Predictions For The Game Awards 2022
FF7 Remake coming to Xbox.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@NEStalgia Thank you for talking to me, thanks for what you said, I feel a bit better. I don't have anyone I can talk to.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
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Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
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Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@jonnybuck84 Well, because I still have an Xbox even though I feel how I do.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@UltimateOtaku91 I guess because I wanted the most powerful of the Series Xbox range, also I didn't like the fact that Series S has no disc drive.
I know you say that when the deal goes through "Game Pass has in terms of the subscription market xbox will have no competition and no one would be able to rival it with the games they would offer".
I agree with that unless Sony did the day 1 releases of there exclusives and then Game Pass wouldn't be able to compete with PS Plus because Sony exclusives are better than Xbox exclusives. In terms of the game quality Game Pass wouldn't compete.
I've tried to get into Xbox and I know it's an amazing console but I've loved PS ever since I was a kid. This confliction can make me feel just miserable gaming to be honest.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@Tharsman I'm referring to this part, "Microsoft has not only offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep Call of Duty on PlayStation, but is willing to make it legally enforceable with various regulators".
I thought it meant that Microsoft will force Sony to accept it legally. I see what you mean, in other words Microsoft are willing to put it in writing sort of thing that it has to stay on PlayStation legally.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
@UltimateOtaku91 I don't personally think when this deal goes through that it will change anything at all. I can't imagine people jumping ship from PlayStation to Xbox because of it, even for COD. If you prefer PlayStation you prefer PlayStation and the same goes for Xbox.
I have a Series X that I bought a few months ago and I can't even bring myself to do gaming with it, it's just not there but then again I am a PlayStation guy through and through. I want to love Xbox but I love PlayStation.
Re: Microsoft President Confirms 10-Year Offer For COD On PlayStation, Says FTC Lawsuit Would Be 'Huge Mistake'
So does this mean Sony have accepted the 10 year offer? How can Microsoft force them to accept it.
Re: Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 20,000 Points Per-Month
Does anyone know how long you can keep reward points for?
Re: Report: Microsoft 'Held Meetings' With Sony Last Week To Discuss Activision Blizzard Deal
I thought the deadline for all of this is 1st March 2023? If Sony declined the 10 year offer to begin with I can't see them agreeing to whatever Microsoft offers again.
Re: Xbox Appears To Be Teasing A Major New Game Pass Title For December
Shame the letters aren't FF7 Remake.
Re: Microsoft 'Likely' To Offer Remedies Soon For Activision Blizzard Deal In Europe, Claims Report
And what if Sony doesn't want this 10 year offer? They already said no before.
Re: Report Suggests Google Isn't Keen On Xbox's Attempt To Buy Activision Blizzard
@InterceptorAlpha I want it to go through so I can laugh as well as Sony at everyone who wanted it to go through.
Re: Report Suggests Google Isn't Keen On Xbox's Attempt To Buy Activision Blizzard
Come on everyone, let's get this stopped.
Re: Report: US FTC 'Likely' To File Lawsuit Against Xbox's Activision Blizzard Deal
@bpomber PlayStation won't be fine, you heard what Sony said. They said that if it goes through then they won't be able to compete, I'd imagine they know what there talking about. Like Sony said, Activision must remain independent.