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[–] bob_lemon@feddit.de 137 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Sad times for everyone that still believed in antitrust.

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Unapproved language detected, account locked. Drink verification can!

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 13 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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.

[–] demonquark@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Yeah… In practice, every time a company gets anything that even slightly resembles a captured market, they stop investing in quality and starting shafting consumers.

Make no mistake, that is Microsoft’s end game. And that’s why they’re buying Blizzard.

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[–] Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

You still believed?

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[–] Disgusted_Tadpole@lemmy.ml 57 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Activision Blizzard has become such a huge pile of disgusting shit that people are quite tempted to see what would happen if the devil Microsoft buys it.

What a time to be alive

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

Yeah, never thought I'd live the day to see it but here we are. Blizzard use to be the darling of all gamers, only one who did things right and released games when they were actually done. Then money hungry shitheads took over.

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[–] Gigan@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

Ugh, I hate these giant corporations gobbling each other up.

[–] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

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"

[–] dangblingus@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Anyone who still cares about CoD to the point where this is a concern is probably not an adult.

[–] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago
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[–] UndercoverUlrikHD@programming.dev 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
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[–] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 46 points 1 year ago (9 children)

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 15 points 1 year ago

That's true, tolerating sexual assault is one of the few things dangerous to them.

[–] Xanvial@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why do you assume the higher-ups will be gone? Bethesda's C level seems unchanged

[–] 520@kbin.social 32 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Bethesda's C level doesn't threaten to seriously damage Microsoft's image. ActiBlizz's C level tolerated and encouraged sexual assault.

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[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 39 points 1 year ago (22 children)

There goes the competition.

Can someone recommend a good indie game? Better spent money than feeding these vampires.

[–] sep@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

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 ;)

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[–] CADmonkey@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago

Factorio, Satisfacfory, Baldur's Gate 3, Noita, Cities:Skylines, Prison Architect, Rimworld, Overload (Descent clone), Mindustry...

[–] raptir@lemdro.id 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Grim Dawn absolutely smokes Diablo 3/4. The true successor to Diablo 2.

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[–] Pohl@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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.

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[–] ram@bookwormstory.social 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Better spent money than feeding these vampires.

Just realizing corporations aren't your friends? Anyways, if you like hard, unique puzzle games, Baba Is You is the best there is, fullstop.

[–] Vordus@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean, if we're gonna namedrop completely unique indie darling difficult puzzles, then Return of the Obra Dinn also deserves a mention.

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[–] Kekin@lemy.lol 12 points 1 year ago

Baldur's Gate 3 is amazing

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 8 points 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.

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[–] Blapoo@lemmy.ml 29 points 1 year ago

I was done with Activision BEFORE Microsoft came along.

Not with a 100 foot pole. Get fukt Activision

[–] HawlSera@lemm.ee 26 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please I'm begging you just fire everyone who works at blizzard

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The decisions made do not reflect what the developers want. Honestly, they've done a good job. Blizzard has just made them make shitty things. Technically they are good games, just not as an experience.

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[–] MossBear@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Please bring back Overwatch 1 the very next day.

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[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Will it then be MicrosoftActivisionBlizzatd?

[–] 520@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Nah, it's an acquisition, not a merger

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[–] 1984@lemmy.today 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's fine, they already turned into shit.

Microsoft will make it worse but it's easy to avoid this stuff, unlike Github.

[–] derpgon@programming.dev 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd argue GitHub is one of those project they didn't absolutely fuck up.

[–] s_s@lemmy.one 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] derpgon@programming.dev 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Well, it's been a few years already, and no enshitification yet.

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[–] canis_majoris@lemmy.ca 17 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Cool, can WoW be part of my Gamepass sub now? Thanks.

[–] Bonskreeskreeskree@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You think they're spending billions to give away money??

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[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

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.

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[–] Renacles@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 year ago

I really do hope they get rid of Bobby.

[–] superpants@lemm.ee 12 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I only care if MS makes blizz bring back OW1

[–] MeanEYE@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Getting rid of Bobby Kotic would be priority number one if you ask me.

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