Now: “Don’t worry! Call of Duty will remain on the Playstation! We have a 10-year agreement!” Next week: “leaked: internal memo, Microsoft renaming to Call of Doods, to be Xbox exclusive”
Microsoft expected to finally buy Activision Blizzard next week
Submitted 1 year ago by Dasnap@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world
https://www.eurogamer.net/microsoft-expected-to-finally-buy-activision-blizzard-next-week
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Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 1 year ago
dangblingus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Anyone who still cares about CoD to the point where this is a concern is probably not an adult.
UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 1 year ago
Anyone dismissing CoD because “I’m an adult and too cool for Call of Duty” should really question how mature they actually are.
Psythik@lemm.ee 1 year ago
The sad thing was that CoD Mobile was the last decent game in the series. Just think about that for a moment: a freaking cell phone game is better than any CoD title to come out on actual gaming systems in practically a decade.
ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I agree that it’s probably mostly children / teens that play those games, but I’m sure a non-insignificant portion of their player base is the type of person who is A-OK with listening to nothing but pop music.
Nothing inherently wrong with that, but they are either afraid of trying something new or they aren’t interested in discovering what they may end up enjoying more than the same derivative time-wasters.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
CoD is mostly an adult game because it was popular with kids back 10-15 years ago
It’s Minecraft and Fortnite that kids play
bingbong@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Coming soon to a Microshaft GameBox™ near you!
Call of Dookie: Modern Shartfare™
Pratai@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Yep.
navi@lemmy.tespia.org 1 year ago
One good thing to come of this (hopefully) is the chance to clear the C Suite people from AKB. I hope all of the AKB employees get what they deserve, which is a new set of higher ups that aren’t sexist dickbags.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
That’s true, tolerating sexual assault is one of the few things dangerous to them.
Xanvial@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Why do you assume the higher-ups will be gone? Bethesda’s C level seems unchanged
520@kbin.social 1 year ago
Bethesda's C level doesn't threaten to seriously damage Microsoft's image. ActiBlizz's C level tolerated and encouraged sexual assault.
DietBajaBlast@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Those c suite folks are about to make mega bank. This liquidity event will let them cash out all their stock options. I have experienced it.
Kushan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
That’s literally the only reason I’m supportive of this. Super mega corporate mergers are usually bad for consumers, but those fuckwits are so much worse.
Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 year ago
Exactly what I’m hoping for.
ono@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
AKB
What’s that K for?
menny@lemmy.world 1 year ago
King, who makes candy crush and other mobile games
daithi@lemmy.world 1 year ago
King
qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
There goes the competition.
Can someone recommend a good indie game? Better spent money than feeding these vampires.
sep@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Factorio and rimworld have kept me entertained several thousand houers each. Hands down the best value for money on steam. Even beat out free to play games ;)
FireTower@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Haven’t touched factorio but played Rimworld. If you value your time don’t buy rimworld, it is the most addictive game I’ve ever played. It’s a great game don’t get me wrong but I don’t think I’ve ever sat down and played it for less than 3 hrs. You just get sucked in like a void.
CADmonkey@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Factorio, Satisfacfory, Baldur’s Gate 3, Noita, Cities:Skylines, Prison Architect, Rimworld, Overload (Descent clone), Mindustry…
Pohl@lemmy.world 1 year ago
The competition! lol! Activision is going to put out 2 games this year. Whatever will we play now that these 2 games are owned by a platform holder?
You are correct though that there are a million cool ass games you can play right now and put your money in the pockets of people who make THINGS instead of people who make value for shareholders.
ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Not to detract from your argument (I agree completely), but indie game devs not only make actual games, but they tend to pour passion into them rather than a formula.
raptir@lemdro.id 1 year ago
If you like Diablo-likes, there’s…
- Grim Dawn (new expansion just announced)
- Last Epoch
- Warhammer 40k Inquisitor
- Chronicon (simple graphics but solid gameplay)
- PoE of course but I don’t need a second job
dangblingus@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Grim Dawn absolutely smokes Diablo 3/4. The true successor to Diablo 2.
ram@bookwormstory.social 1 year ago
Better spent money than feeding these vampires.
Just realizing corporations aren’t your friends? Anyways, if you like hard, unique puzzle games,
Baba Is Youis the best there is, fullstop.Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
I mean, if we’re gonna namedrop completely unique indie darling difficult puzzles, then Return of the Obra Dinn also deserves a mention.
qyron@sopuli.xyz 1 year ago
I haven’t bought a so called 3A game in several years but Blizzard was a part of my growing years.
So, if I have to spend my money on a game, better to do it on someone worthy of it.
Kekin@lemy.lol 1 year ago
Baldur’s Gate 3 is amazing
loutr@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
If you’re into metroidvanias (platformers where you gain abilities over the course of the game, expanding gameplay and allowing you to access new areas in earlier zones) there are lots of really good indie titles. Hollow Knight is the reference, both Ori games are awesome. Dead Cells is also worth a try if you’re into fast-paced action games, though it’s more of a platformer rogue-lite.
ByteWizard@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Terraria is pretty fun
Itrytoblenderrender@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Lies of P
LiveLM@lemmy.zip 1 year ago
Just your luck: Dome Keeper is on sale right now
Dettweiler42@lemmyonline.com 1 year ago
I’ve been loving BattleBit Remastered lately. It’s cheap, fun as hell, and the very small dev team has been very active and responsive. I bought 3 more copies to give to friends so we could squad up.
dirtySourdough@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’m really enjoying Valheim lately. It’s similar to Minecraft in a lot of ways, but leans a little more into RPG elements with leveled skills. There’s a bit more of a story, heavier focus on combat, and NPCs to interact with (though I haven’t reached that point myself).
MetricIsRight@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
If you like city building/survival style games I’ve been having an absolute blast with Timberborn
Restaldt@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Lies of p
Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
And it’s even on Game Pass! Oh, wait…
rivalary@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Keep in mind that they added Denuvo to the game, apparently post-launch.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
I’ve been playing delta V: Rings of Saturn recently
loobkoob@kbin.social 1 year ago
I just finished playing Cocoon. It was short-but-sweet - it took me two evenings to finish, so probably in the 5-7 hours range - but it was one of the most interesting and engaging puzzle games I've played in a long time. What's especially fascinating to me is that its controls are so simple - everything is done with one analogue stick / WASD and a single interact button - and it's a very linear game, yet it still feels so engaging to play. It's from the lead designer of Limbo and Inside, so it has pedigree.
I played it via Game Pass (ha...) so it's hard for me to say what the value proposition is like. It certainly isn't going to give you the most time for your money, and it doesn't really have much in the way of narrative or themes, at least beyond abstract ones. But it has a gorgeous aesthetic and some fantastic puzzles.
time_fo_that@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I’ve been playing a really fun indie spy deception game called Deceive Inc.
Gigan@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Ugh, I hate these giant corporations gobbling each other up.
HawlSera@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Please I’m begging you just fire everyone who works at blizzard
1984@lemmy.today 1 year ago
It’s fine, they already turned into shit.
Microsoft will make it worse but it’s easy to avoid this stuff, unlike Github.
gmtom@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I know this isn’t a popular opinion but I’m actually pretty optimistic about this. Blizzard has been shit for a while and this will at least change things, even if it might be for the worse. Also give me their entire catalogue on gamepass pls.
canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
Cool, can WoW be part of my Gamepass sub now? Thanks.
MossBear@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Please bring back Overwatch 1 the very next day.
Kanda@reddthat.com 1 year ago
Will it then be MicrosoftActivisionBlizzatd?
Renacles@discuss.tchncs.de 1 year ago
I really do hope they get rid of Bobby.
superpants@lemm.ee 1 year ago
I only care if MS makes blizz bring back OW1
spiderkle@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
The logical question here is: will COD be in gamepass? otherwise what’s the point of this takeover.
Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 year ago
Will we finally see WoW on consoles?
ExcursionInversion@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Wonder if more blizzard games will end up on steam now?
Nipplecreek@lemm.ee 1 year ago
The smallest of companies
bob_lemon@feddit.de 1 year ago
Sad times for everyone that still believed in antitrust.
Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 1 year ago
Honestly I’m okay with this one, but it’s mostly because Activision Blizzard has great IP with some seriously awful management … and Microsoft actually has been doing much better in that department for games.
Twohandedman@lemmynsfw.com 1 year ago
slaacaa@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Unapproved language detected, account locked. Drink verification can!
Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world 1 year ago
You still believed?
Pohl@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Trust = one or more independent organizations making secret agreements to mutual benefit.
Mergers: not a trust.
Monopoly = a single organization that controls an overwhelming amount of the market.
Microsoft buying a publisher that put out 2 games in 2023: not a monopoly.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
How many times do they have to buy that 2 game publisher before they reach a monopoly?
probablyaCat@kbin.social 1 year ago
Meh. A competitive monopoly has a better outcome than the near monopoly PS4 got when it came to exclusives. Yeah a lot of existing IP will be for one or the other. But for third party studios, they will be much less likely to make exclusive games if the console market is more balanced between the two. Nintendo is kind of in a world of its own. And with the steam deck helping push PC into a base level standard, I think we might see some opening up of high quality third party stuff.