Microsoft's acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion

[bssunilreddy]

Microsoft's acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion​

Source: Microsoft's acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion


https://wccftech.com/analyst-its-no...e-deal-from-sony-would-slow-down-the-effects/

https://wccftech.com/activision-blizzard-misconduct-led-to-microsoft-sale-meta-approached/

 

[rockyo27]

Yeah...that's why everything is coming to game pass

 

[bssunilreddy]

Blizzard Reveals Plan to “Rebuild Trust,” Has Exciting Things to Announce Starting Next Week

 

[becool773]

@bssunilreddy Sir the future is cloud gaming. Will this impact the sale of gpu's and companies like nvidia and amd?

 

[r4hul]

sir the future is cloud gaming. Will this impact the sale of gpu's and companies like nvidia and amd?

So how will this cloud play games? GPU's will always be required. In pc , consoles, cloud.. everywhere. So no this will not impact nvidia or amd.

 

[becool773]

So how will this cloud play games? GPU's will always be required. In pc , consoles, cloud.. everywhere. So no this will not impact nvidia or amd.

But consumers like you and me won't require it so wouldn't it impact the sales?

 

[r4hul]

But consumers like you and me won't require it so wouldn't it impact the sales?

Simple answer... Nope.

 

[nRiTeCh]

Whet one will require is n extreme bandwidth.

 

[princeoo7]

10g Lagega for cloud gaming

 

[becool773]

Simple answer... Nope.

Why no? I know cloud gaming is like years away but why no?

 

[r4hul]

Why no? I know cloud gaming is like years away but why no?

If you still need an explanation on why no.. then I guess you don't know how cloud gaming works.. and what is required from a user to make it work.

 

[rdst_1]

Why no? I know cloud gaming is like years away but why no?

Because you are just outsourcing your hardware requirements to someone else. The company who is offering the services will have to purchase that hardware so they can offer it to you on rent. Yes, there will be some impact as these companies will have better efficiencies and since everyone is not gaming at the same time, therefore, they will not need to buy 100 GPUs for 100 users, but it shouldn't be a lot of impact.

 

[bssunilreddy]

Phil Spencer's interested in reviving old Activision Blizzard franchises under Xbox

 

[booo]

Literally ordered xbox with 2year subscription (xbox all access) after hearing the news. Also the only way to get one without giving into scalper assholes.

 

[Rezep]

Phil Spencer's interested in reviving old Activision Blizzard franchises under Xbox

Only Franchise I want to be revived is prototype, nothing else.

 

[princeoo7]

Phil Spencer's interested in reviving old Activision Blizzard franchises under Xbox

6:38 am in the morning, you are sourcing for this

 

[bssunilreddy]

I am expecting that XBOX Game Pass prices to get reduced so that I can buy it because it is too high an amount now.
Since Microsoft bought this studio and a number of studios since last year which would make the Game Pass cheaper I am thinking.

 

[princeoo7]

I am expecting that XBOX Game Pass prices to get reduced so that I can buy it because it is too high an amount now.
Since Microsoft bought this studio and a number of studios since last year which would make the Game Pass cheaper I am thinking.

I don't think so. They might give some discount but its still will be the price of 2 games atleast I think in 1.5k range each.

 

[tech.monk]

I am expecting that XBOX Game Pass prices to get reduced so that I can buy it because it is too high an amount now.
Since Microsoft bought this studio and a number of studios since last year which would make the Game Pass cheaper I am thinking.

Expect more products - just see how Microsoft leveraged the LinkedIn into Dynamics and sell these feature for the cost, same applies for Yammer. They are now branding Power Apps and integration with such platforms. You might see games getting into other MS platform - considering gamification is buzzword.

 

[Chofre]

Why no? I know cloud gaming is like years away but why no?

Cloud gaming is not years away. It is already here and for quite a few people it is actually a much more viable option. (Indians excluded)
Cloud gaming can replace a need for budget gaming Laptops, the ones with 1650 or Integrated Graphics. But at the same time, it can never be used for Competitive games where latency is more important.


Having been working on Azure for Office. It is clear that Microsoft has a very robust infrastructure already in place to make Cloud Gaming work (and they are trying to improve the whole Xcloud thing).