I'm for it. It benefits me directly and I see more pros to the acquisition than cons.
Pros:
-ABK games release on Game Pass day 1. Older ABK games will come to Game Pass. This benefits the consumers.
-CoD probably won't be annualized going forward (less crunch and better product)
-CoD will stay on PS. 3 year deal or 10 year deal, it doesn't make a difference. MS was never planning on pulling it from PS.
-CoD will release on Nintendo platforms again.
-CoD and other franchise will have consistent releases on Steam.
- All CoD games will release with the same content. No platform will get exclusive content.
-MS is neutral about unions while ABK is known as union busters. Having a choice is always best.
-There is a better chance of classic ABK games to make a return under MS than current leadership.
- MS is planning on getting back into mobile with their own store which is better for competition.
- MS leadership will very likely do a better job at eliminating a toxic work environment. Being neutral on unions is a step towards this.
Cons
- Certain IPs probably won't release on PS (Crash, Tony Hawk, etc).
- Some CoD players will transition from PS to Xbox or PC.
- Consolidation continues.
Of course, there are some unknowns we can't say are certain. My stance is that I fully understand why Sony is fighting for this deal to not pass. They are doing what benefits them the most. Same with Xbox doing everything they can to get this passed. What I do expect is for regulators like the FTC to actually do their due diligence which they have absolutely failed at. MS isn't becoming a monopoly based on this deal and the numbers back it up. Consumers aren't being harmed with this deal. Sony isn't going to crumble in the gaming market. It's complete hyperbole statements when anyone says these things.
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