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i_am_covered t1_j14pv29 wrote

Antitrust legislation is rarely leveled against companies for having zero competition. It’s used to prevent companies from securing a market advantage that would be unfriendly towards customers. I know this can be a nuanced issue but I’m really shocked that so many people just can’t grasp how Microsoft’s acquisition of the largest company in gaming should be reason for concern.

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i_am_covered t1_j13z9db wrote

It does not have to be a pure monopoly. It’s simply an unreasonable market advantage. Call of Duty alone is normally the top two selling games each year. That’s a huge amount of power. It also paves the way for huge acquisitions by Sony and Microsoft. Three manufacturers absolutely dominate console game sales and Activision is the largest of them. If this domino falls, it’s a race to the bottom so far as other acquisitions are concerned.

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i_am_covered t1_iuiwlh7 wrote

It’s not a bad story exactly. It’s just so lifeless. It does not feel like you should care about it. It’s hard to describe it appears.

I suppose the best way to sim it up is that finishing it fells like a chore to be done rather than something to enjoy. It’s not good. It’s not bad. It’s just bleh.

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