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EpicRandy on 15 May 2023
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Ryuu96 said:

Some twitter post

These crazy concessions apply globally.

...Wonder if there's a chance of remittal on the CMA's part in light of new evidence.

I think so, if the EU successfully get those concession from MS I think it's safe to assume the CMA did not properly exchange with/convey to MS the seriousness of their findings and the actual possible resolutions, amounting to a breach of procedure.

In fact, I already identified this in my prior list 😉

EpicRandy said:

[...]

  • The evaluation the CMA did of the current significance of the size of Xcloud is irrational.
  • The evaluation of the CMA having defined Xcloud as a major selling point of GPU is irrational. 
  • The CMA did not sufficiently acquire information in regard to Xcloud usage which they could easily have requested and obtained therefore amounting to a breach of procedure.
  • Given the fact that CMA could have easily obtained more precise information from MS, using a speculative one is irrational.
  • The CMA did not give proper feedback to MS on their remedies proposal.
  • The CMA did not properly convey the seriousness of the Cloud SLC after dropping the Console SLC.
  • The CMA mention that remedies that would be hard to track is irrational.
  • The CMA mentions that MS could substantially raise the game pass subscription fee negating consumer benefits is irrational given our goal.
  • The CMA did not properly define the possibility of a rise in GamePass fee as a concern prior to their final conclusion amounting to a breach of procedure.
  • The CMA only weighs in the benefits of Game Pass vs the cons of the Cloud SLC is irrational as they should have also included the benefits to the much bigger console markets along with the subscription service one.
  • Giving the CMA found benefits to much bigger and more impactful markets (Consoles), refusing to consider behavioral remedies for a substantially lesser market goes against their own mandate for consumers of the UK and so is irrational.
  • etc...

[...]

I could potentially make a bingo card of MS arguments before the CAT 😛🤔