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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by fartcannon on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @09:35PM (#29989198)
We could do that, but that would hide the big picture. As Phil himself said, it's not yet profitable. It's a loss leader. True cost of ownership!
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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by skinnymuch on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @09:42PM (#29989256)
You are trolling at this point. I know we are to assume good faith, but the way you’re writing your replies. Repeating this Phil stuff. Combining two completely different things…
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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by fartcannon on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @09:51PM (#29989335)
It's all Microsoft! The only way you sustain an unprofitable loss leader is by spending money from other parts of the company. To push game pass, theyve been buying IP. What's confusing about that? To There's no need for debasing accusations.
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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by Talanes on Tuesday January 18, 2022 @11:15PM (#29989894)
That might all make sense if Bethesda didn't also bring them other revenue streams. I mean, Elder Scrolls Online alone brings in a completely separate subscription stream and cash shop.
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Re:Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard by skinnymuch on Wednesday January 19, 2022 @09:25AM (#29993929)
You keep ignoring every one saying that Bethesda acquisition which was Zenimax being acquired was also bought for other things and they got other things as well.
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