GossiTheDog, (edited )
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Woah - just came out in court that Microsoft acquired Bethesda after they found out Starfield was going to be a PlayStation exclusive.

They had seen the game so decided to spend 8 billion to buy the whole studio. https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/23/23771828/microsoft-betheda-acquisition-starfield-playstation-exclusive

PossiblyMax,
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@GossiTheDog Good article, I knew Sony had a lot of exclusives but I didn't realise they were being so underhanded about it. It's definitely a lot of money purely to stop being shut out, but I assume they think it will pay off.

I guess I'm confused why buying a company is considered anti competitive, but paying to block a competitor from having a title is not. If Sony was blocked from this negative practice, Microsoft wouldn't have to buy out companies to ensure content isn't restricted.

PTPetra,

@GossiTheDog I would think there's a difference between paying for exclusivity on specific titles vs. buying the whole damn company, at least from a regulatory point of view.

🤷‍♂️

Flatulenator,

@GossiTheDog It's over there's not going to be another good Bethesda game ever again.

hacks4pancakes,

@GossiTheDog smart move thinking about Skyrim

TindrasGrove,

@hacks4pancakes @GossiTheDog I mean, the promise of Starfield was enough to get me to get the latest Xbox. So.

jeff,

@GossiTheDog the true meaning of “fuck you” money 🙄

DM_Ronin,
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@GossiTheDog Phil Spencer: pre-ordered Starfield and received Bethesda in a cashback

subTee,

@GossiTheDog

We need to start a game company Kevin...

Give us 2 years... We'll build some kinda RansomWare, Hacking meets Flight Simulator...

We call it... FIFTH DOMAIN BABY!

Billions in acquisition later...
We retire, sit on the beach and smile.

Better than Bitcoin, the we can just coast.

Are you with me! 😀​

derivadow,

@GossiTheDog looks like the UK competition commission might have had a point

Mardoch,

@GossiTheDog holy hwll

bkeegan,
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@GossiTheDog Still $36B short of the largest impulse purchase in history.

GossiTheDog,
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In hindsight I should have kept tweeting until Microsoft offered to buy my Twitter account.

jt_rebelo,

@GossiTheDog still on time for Microsoft to buy your Mastodon instance before Meta does! 😜

infobex,
grumpasaurus,
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@GossiTheDog "you're welcome, Mr. Beaumont" - Microsoft

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