nanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 19 days agoUbisoft buyout talks are reportedly progressing, but there's one small hitch: The Guillemot family wants to stay in charge, but Tencent isn't so sure about thatwww.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square15fedilinkarrow-up142arrow-down14
arrow-up138arrow-down1external-linkUbisoft buyout talks are reportedly progressing, but there's one small hitch: The Guillemot family wants to stay in charge, but Tencent isn't so sure about thatwww.pcgamer.comnanoUFO@sh.itjust.worksM to Games@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 19 days agomessage-square15fedilink
minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32arrow-down1·edit-219 days agoSurely, a Chinese takeover of a major game publisher would warrant intervention by european government authorities.
minus-squareDark Arc@social.packetloss.gglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up16arrow-down1·19 days agoYeah we also just REALLY need to protect every game company at this point because Tencent seemingly has infinite pockets and China sure isn’t upset about that.
minus-squarerumschlumpel@feddit.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·18 days agoYeah, protection from companies from hostile countries or just plain old anti-trust protection - France/EU can take their pick.
Surely, a Chinese takeover of a major game publisher would warrant intervention by european government authorities.
Yeah we also just REALLY need to protect every game company at this point because Tencent seemingly has infinite pockets and China sure isn’t upset about that.
Yeah, protection from companies from hostile countries or just plain old anti-trust protection - France/EU can take their pick.