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EpicRandy said:
Ryuu96 said:

Forgot about EA Play, certainly makes GPU more desirable if you care for EA titles.

About "selected PC games" it'll likely be 1st party only, remember a lot of publishers ripped their titles from GFN and it's not Microsoft's right to choose what games are available on GFN if they don't own the IP unless they re-negotiate every single 3rd party on Game Pass and include GFN as an option but that's unlikely. So to begin with it'll probably be Xbox IP and then maybe 3rd parties on a case by case basis.

Also, you'll still be bound to single-player experience on those titles while GPU provides Live Gold.

there's always the possibility that MS brings Xcloud on the basic game pass as well, if I recall correctly when they ended to closed alpha phase and added it to GPU they stated it was an open beta.

The GFN games wouldnt be the console versions but the native PC versions including online.



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Hilarious post on Era



NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is in talks about an extension of its acquisition contract with video game maker Activision Blizzard, which is set to expire on Tuesday, so the parties can overcome the remaining regulatory hurdles to their $69 billion deal, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday.

The expiration of the contract would not automatically lead to the collapse of the deal, as it simply affords either company the right to walk away from the transaction.

Nonetheless, Microsoft has been seeking the contract extension to ensure that Activision is not wooed by another potential acquirer or has a change of heart, the source said.

The companies will continue to negotiate the extension if they do not have an agreement by the end of Tuesday, according to the source, who requested anonymity because the matter is confidential.

Microsoft in talks to extend deal contract with Activision -source (yahoo.com)

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@Imaginedvl bout to get even more paid if Activision demands a higher price.



I mean, you'd think MS and ABK would have already agreed to an extension by this point instead of waiting until the day before.



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NobleTeam360 said:

I mean, you'd think MS and ABK would have already agreed to an extension by this point instead of waiting until the day before.

More than likely, however, the possibility of ABK simply walking away is very slim even with $3B at play.

  1. That $3B would end up in ABK cash on end, not in shareholder pocket directly, it might take years before they see a dividend on this would they go this route.
  2. The stock value is currently more than $3B higher than without the deal in place.
  3. That more than $3B would go directly into the shareholder's pocket if the deal goes through as opposed to No.1. Ask @Imaginedvl which outcome he wants XD.
  4. I don't think Kottick is under any obligation to bring a vote on whether to leave the deal or not unless there are sufficient demands to that from shareholders
  5. Even if there's a demand for this by shareholders, organizing a vote might take several days
  6. Even if a vote occurs I'd be baffled if they vote to leave, after all, they voted for the deal to occur, and like stated, they themselves stand to gain way less by leaving the deal.

Yet even if it's unlikely it is still better for MS to look to set an extension on paper, if even just to stave off legal challenge from some disgruntled shareholders.

Last edited by EpicRandy - on 17 July 2023

Seeing Metal Arms listed in the IPs takes me back. Game was a blast back in the day



NobleTeam360 said:

I mean, you'd think MS and ABK would have already agreed to an extension by this point instead of waiting until the day before.

Would lol if Big Bobby walks tomorrow.  



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Spade said:
NobleTeam360 said:

I mean, you'd think MS and ABK would have already agreed to an extension by this point instead of waiting until the day before.

Would lol if Big Bobby walks tomorrow.  

I'd laugh and cry ngl. 



NobleTeam360 said:
Spade said:

Would lol if Big Bobby walks tomorrow.  

I'd laugh and cry ngl. 

Save you $140 though. 



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