Activision Blizzard exec says The Last of Us' success on HBO proves the Microsoft buyout should go through

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Activision's chief comms officer has a question for the FTC: Are you watching The Last of Us?

on HBO is proof positive that Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard should be allowed to proceed., and not just by the relatively low game-to-film standards we've grown used to. Multiple sites described the series as"the best videogame adaptation ever" when it premiered earlier this month, and it holds an enviable 97% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Hi @FTC — did you catch last night’s episode of The Last of Us? It was incredible.No wonder the show is breaking records. It’s a true blockbuster, watched by tens of millions.If you haven’t already, you should check it out. You may be particularly interested in the fact that pic.twitter.com/MhcT0DmOsMopposing Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard

"Sony’s talent and IP across gaming, TV, movies, and music are formidable and truly impressive," Meservey tweeted."It’s no wonder they also continue to dominate as the market leader for consoles. In gaming, Sony is 'the first of us'—and they will be just fine without the FTC’s protection."

 

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Because I'm sure it has nothing at all to do with the huge payout she'll be in line to receive should the sale go through. 'But, but it benefits gamers!' Lol, right...

Ummmmmmm do they remember how halo went? But I don't know how much creative freedom they we're give it but the people coming out and saying Microsoft miss treats the emp's convinces me that there might not have been a lot

Man Microsoft will say anything proves they should be allowed to buy Activision/Blizzard. Hey HardDriveMag you should do one where msoft says position of the moon says no one should be allowed to question their acquisitions.

If you agree or disagree with the deal is up to the individual, that said it was a dumb tweet to begin with. The FTC doesn't care about a show thats unrelated to what's going on with the deal.

Never trust WMAF

Maybe they should try to make a Halo tv show... oh, wait 🤡

The shows success just proves sony has better management then microsoft not that the deal should go through

🤣🤣

There is a difference between the IP’s Sony has and COD. People get consoles and ONLY play each cycle of COD or some sports game. If COD was Xbox exclusive, it would prevent the potential sale of millions of PlayStation consoles.

I had the same question but from Fauci

No

Nothing is good about TLOU2 or the HBO trash

😂😂

Pure desperation, and a pathetic look to be honest. I'd laugh if the FTC clapped back with a reference to how Microsoft could have had the same success with the Halo adaptation, if they hadn't let a bunch of lunatics run the show.

What does that show have to do with the merger?

Nah.

No, since I have played the game I have no intention in watching the The Last of Us HBO series!

We all just gonna act like the Halo tv series didn’t exist and suck ass solely because the creators openly flaunted that they didn’t care for the source material the show was based on? 🤣🤣 I think this just show that when you please your fanbase, you get rewarded. 🤷‍♂️😂

Sigh - it doesn’t

Well, a Halo TV show had a lot of potential. What we got was pretty weak.

This is the same chick who's against ABK unionization.

Can’t wait for the Call of Duty TV show!

I swear they're so close to being like 'oh just give us Activision, already!'

she's desperate.

Except the last of us TV show is garbo

why would anyone be opposed to anyone other than blizzard running the company?

What is Halo? It’s Sony fault that the Halo TV show isn’t good? lol

💯🤷🏾‍♂️

Embarrassing.

So anybody remember that live action Warcraft movie?

grasping at straws

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