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Microsoft has practically destroyed every major game franchise it’s owned in the past decade and Xbox only exists because it’s being subsidized by Azure. Very happy with this decision.



Disagree somwhat; Age of Empires would be unlikely to do better under any other publisher IMO.

The whole Gamepass thing also appears functional to me (i.e. I know people who pay money for it and are satisfied, unlike former Stadia).

But I strongly believe that stopping consolidation in that market is a laudable move and am super happy with the decision to block this.


It’s nice that this was blocked, but they really should have blocked the Bethesda acquisition. Buying the best selling game franchise (Elder Scrolls) and making it an exclusive is a cut and dry anti-competitive move and Microsoft should have been punished for even trying.


The new Gears of War was quite good, I thought. Nowhere near as bad as the new Halos.


Minecraft and Mojang studios more broadly did great




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