US gamers have sued Microsoft in a bid to block its merger with Activision | VGC

) filed on Tuesday in a federal court in California, plaintiffs argued that the $69 billion deal could substantially lessen competition or create a monopoly in violation of the Clayton Act.

The private anti-trust action was brought by 10 video game players in California, New Mexico and New Jersey.They jointly describe themselves as having “the express interest and intent in ensuring that the industry remains competitive, with the utmost innovation, output, choice, and price constraints, now and in the future”.

While most of the plaintiffs said they play games on multiple platforms, eight said they play games on PlayStation consoles compared to three who play games on“If Microsoft’s proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard is allowed to proceed, the video game industry may lose substantial competition, and Microsoft may have far-outsized market power, with the ability to foreclose rivals, limit output, reduce consumer choice, raise prices, and further inhibit competition,” the lawsuit argues.

10 fucking losers that got no life do what 🤣🤣🤣

The Nerd Avengers. The Nerdvengers. Whereas, the gamers fighting against them are The Bitchless.

W

Sony fanboys....

I hope Microsoft crushes them in court and sends them free Xbox’s and no cash winnings 😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆

I have a proposal, let’s sue the guys who sue Microsoft! 😄 That’s so selfish from their side! They try to keep timed exclusivity contests for PlayStation. Unbelievable!

Further proof gamers have no idea about the outside world. FTC a GOVERNMENT agency is already doing that. All the lawyers representing those individuals have just taken easy money they know it won't matter. MS are going to have way better lawyers as well

😂😂😂😂😂

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im all for the Activision Blizzard deal for microsoft

Hope they have the same energy for when Sony attempts to purchase Square Enix.

Love it, F M$

Next, they’re going to sue McDonalds to get the McRib on the menu full-time.

Why the F would u want the current situation of ownership to keep going instead of Microsoft

Yes! Finally!

Those aren’t gamers. Those are crybabies.

Xbots: ABK acquisition is not anti-competitive and should go through. Also Xbots: If the ABK acquisition goes through PlayStation will be dead in 5 years. Xbots:

Pretty Nice to see a diverse group coming together for this.

Clown

Who is gonna pay for it ?

Let me guess Jaydubs Red dragon Kingthrash Nick AEGRO_84 OGG1993 Joe Miller Alejandroid1979 OrigiGreatness

They’d be players if they played games.

8 of the 10 are Sony fanboys...

Just keeps getting weirder & weirder 😂🤦

Wait this is not Hard Drive news wtf

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