Re:UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal
by kelnos on Wednesday April 26, 2023 @06:06PM
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I'm not sure "I want my favorite game to get better" is a good reason to allow more mega-conglomeration.
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Re:UK Blocks Microsoft’s $69B Activision Deal
by HumanReadable on Thursday April 27, 2023 @07:00AM
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Why not? In abstract the argument is:
"I want this product to be better"
The reason we don't want companies to gain market power (the feared result of mega-conglomeration) is because it allows companies to charge more for the same or a worse product.
If this person believes that Blizzard being acquired by microsoft will result in a better product, then they expect the net benefits to outweigh the negatives of Microsoft's increased market power over the video games market.
Acquisitions that produce a consumer-surplus should be most welcome!