Could this be Sony's chance to get all of that Rockstar goodness without all the TakeTwo badness and expense?
Many senior ex-Rockstar employees gathering at Dan Housers new studio
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Could this be Sony's chance to get all of that Rockstar goodness without all the TakeTwo badness and expense?
More proof on why acquisitions generally don't work.
What matters is the people.
And people leave.
What matters is the people.
And people leave.
Definitely would be smart of them to try and get a game deal in place and assist with funding. The next Dan Houser game will surely get a lot of attention when he's ready to show.
Take 2 acquired Rockstar like 25 years ago. If anything its an example of why you want to acquire.
Acquire early when studios are in their infancy like Sony does usually.
First off ...
I said "generally." Of course there are situations where they can work, and Sony is actually a great example of how to do it. Rockstar was also not anywhere near it's peak when it was bought out (much like Insomniac and Naughty Dog when they were bought IMO).
ABK is way past its expiration date. Bethesda was also way past its expiration date. In general, acquisitions do not do what people generally think and I think the long, long list of examples that exist in the tech and entertainment world back that up.
You said more proof but all it really is is proof that acquisitions do work. T2 has two pillars now, one is GTA and the other is NBA.
Dude .... no lol.
Rockstar falls under the phrase "the exception that proves the rule." And like I said they were purchased at a much different stage than a lot of what we often see.
What I meant by more proof was evidence that no matter what company it is, people will leave. Rockstar won't be Rockstar if its best talent goes. The brand/company doesn't matter as much as the people. That's the proof I'm talking about. So people can acquire companies all they want but, in general, they do not work because they don't deliver the value that is hoped for. This isn't really even an opinion, just go look at the historical record. Even the recent one.
Actually, you know what, T2's other pillar is another acquisition, they got it from Sega. Exception my ass...
