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> I don't see why this deal shouldn't go ahead. Because the companies are already giant behemoths abusing market power, and further consolidation will only mak
by nhchris 4y ago
> I don't see why this deal shouldn't go ahead.
Because the companies are already giant behemoths abusing market power, and further consolidation will only make it worse?
Turn the question around: why should it go ahead? Will it make workers or consumers better off to have even less competition?
- danbolt 4y agoYeah, it seems to me that the market benefits from having as many large third-party publishers as possible. I'd like to see Microsoft and Sony competing to make the most favourable platform for publishers and developers. Even if the acquisition gets the go-ahead and Microsoft is able purchase Activision, I'd rather see them grow their own intellectual property and studio infrastructure. I think it'd benefit the industry, the medium, and consumers as a whole.
- NickC25 4y ago>I'd rather see them grow their own intellectual property and studio infrastructure You and me both, as well as millions of other games around the world. Unfortunately, investing into the unknown (developing new IP) versus the known (popular franchises) is not something investors or the stock market really like, sadly.
- jeoqn 4y ago> Turn the question around: why should it go ahead? Will it make workers or consumers better off to have even less competition? Because the two corporations want it to go ahead? Seems like enough reason to me.