CMA blocks MS /ABK merger (Update: UK gov smears the CMA)

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Chazore said:

How would MS manage to dominate an open platform like PC though, when Steam is still at the top?.

Like for real, MS store/Xbox app doesn't have nearly as many ppl buying from it than you would on Steam, so how would they dominate what they currently aren't dominating, by buying Acti-Blizz?.

Seriously, I'm pondering like hell as to how they could dominate, in a way that gets people to WANT to buy from them, instead of strong arming and pissing ppl off to just use what they are already using currently. I feel like the mere mention of "PC domination" is a bit fear mongering.

They can't, Steam (Valve) is so entrenched as the top player that the only way MS would be able to dominate PC is to buyout Valve itself (which isn't happening). So yes, as you stated; it's all fear-mongering for anyone to say MS has any potential to dominate the PC space.