Eidos Montreal founder: "I heard rumours that Sony said they're really interested in [acquiring] Square Enix Tokyo, but not the rest."
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They already have studios that can do similar superior games to whatever they put out.
I actually really enjoyed the Eidos output under Square Enix more than stuff like Nier, FF7r or FF15. Deux Ex was the better cyberpunk game. Tomb Raider trilogy is more appealing to me as a pseudo metroidvania than Uncharted could ever be. And Avengers was Square’s fault by taking on a shitty marvel ip and forcing a dev that doesn’t make online or action games to do one.
And I do think those IPs would be cool to have. Then there’s the legacy of Tomb Raider on PlayStation.
However, if Sony doesn’t perceive that as valuable. So be it. I don’t think it’s a mistake either.
And I do think those IPs would be cool to have. Then there’s the legacy of Tomb Raider on PlayStation.
However, if Sony doesn’t perceive that as valuable. So be it. I don’t think it’s a mistake either.
True, we'd likely just see both or something.
Based on how Sony is dealing with Bungie, I expect them to do something similar with some of those titles anyway. I think some will primarily be on PS, but other IP that already have been on Switch or something will continue as Sony doesn't have a portable.
Until they do, I think you'll see them continue coming to Nintendo portables as this is still a business.
Silent Hill and Pro evolution can always rise to good heights again, even if they are in the dumps now
Plus the Saudi PIF invested $1bn in them recently so I'm guessing they'd only sell a small percentage to Sony.
I think Square is the best fit. Sony need and have needed first party RPG development forever. Especially now with MS locking up so many WRPG devs
The options are
CD Projekt - probably wont sell after their value plummeted
From Software - owned by another company and would either need to buy all of Kadokawa or they would want to sell for some reason
Larian - very PC focused and will probably back themselves to get a huge hit with Baldurs Gate 3 before entertaining acquisitions
Atlus - owned by Sega so you'd need to buy a pile of trash to get them
Square is basically it if they want to counter MS
Personally I think Square Enix are on the verge of their best years since PS2 era with Yoshi P stepping up
The options are
CD Projekt - probably wont sell after their value plummeted
From Software - owned by another company and would either need to buy all of Kadokawa or they would want to sell for some reason
Larian - very PC focused and will probably back themselves to get a huge hit with Baldurs Gate 3 before entertaining acquisitions
Atlus - owned by Sega so you'd need to buy a pile of trash to get them
Square is basically it if they want to counter MS
Personally I think Square Enix are on the verge of their best years since PS2 era with Yoshi P stepping up
Assuming they do go after square, I think fromsoft and some of the smaller studios they’ve partnered with lately should be the priority. Plus stock buys in epic and take 2.
You can buy subsidiaries of other companies, you would just likely have pay a premium for that.
I think there are plenty of good options if Sony continues to buy individual devs instead of entire publishers.
Sony is pretty much covered when it comes to single player AAA development already anyway, no other publisher is on the same level, nor only are they very productive but also very consistent as far as quality. I think the assumption that they need to copy MS moves is not correct, it doesn't mean that they won't do it but there isn't much pressure on them to do it anytime soon.
Im sure they could of just paid for the IP, Tomb Raider, Soul Reaver and Dues Ex can always be used properly if in the right hands
Yep. They could of done some great stuff with Dues Ex ( they need a WRPG, a remake of Dues Ex one would of been perfect ) and a return of Soul Reaver would of been fantastic. Just like Crash made a comeback last gen, so can these.
Jim/Playstation was pretty dumb to let go of this opportunity. IP’s like Tomb Raider, Soul Reaver and Dues Ex can always give good results if done properly.
MS was smart and basically bought there way into concreting themselves in gaming future with IP’s like Minecraft, Doom, Elder Scrolls, Quake, Diablo. Even if they sit on it and do nothing and in 10 years they make good games with these IP’s they will be successful
That's kind of a risk no matter what though, isn't it? I mean once upon a time, publishers being bought by other publishers outside of them going totally belly up was thought to be impossible, and yet here we are.
And who's to say MS or Sony would keep those IP multiplatform in the first place? Executives and shareholders change. Company trajectories change. And shoot, look at MS with Bethesda vs Activision. Sure, they SAY that Activision games will still hit PS, but what if they change their mind? They were singing a similar tune with Bethesda before the deal closed and they more or less said "yeah nah, we're good on that" and are keeping at least two major IP to their console, with no promises beyond the two contractually obligated timed exclusives from before the purchase. On the Sony end, Bungie's acquisition specifically stipulated they stay multiplat. If Square is that desperate for Sony to buy them, do you think they'd make the same stipulations?
The future is always a gamble.
Tomb Raider, Imma be blunt, is actually probably one reason why they had no interest in the Western branch. It's way too similar to the Uncharted IP, a direct competitor. I doubt they have much interest in owning and trying to manage both when they can simply let someone else do that and still get the games (and their 30% cut) anyways.
JRPGs like FF and DQ, however, have no currently-running competing IP from Sony First Party, and would fill the RPG gap in their roster quite handily, to say nothing of being less of a gamble than trying to revive decades-dormant IP and hope they catch on. It also gives them a good angle to compete with Xbox's Western RPGs without being all "me too!" about it.
A lot of this consideration is gonna be what their needs are as a publisher and whether or not it strengthens their offerings or dilutes them. Hence why the studios they've been acquiring lately have been studios that work on things they were lacking before. Live Services, shooters, port and support specialists they no longer need to hire via contract, etc.
And now possibly RPGs.
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Blasphemy. Contra, Bomberman, Silent Hill, Twinbee, Adventure Island.
Contra/Silent Hill having AAA potential. One thing we do agree 100%, Konami's IP's must be acquired by Sony.
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