That's only the top target they think they have a chance with whilst for square and capcom they know it's a lot less likelyNo FromSoftware, Square Enix, Capcom.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activison Blizzard
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They had true. And also for a second time. In early 2000s and in 2020. They were rejected and blocked by Japanese government. The only company who will acquire Square Enix will be Sony. Mark my words!
We see in Matt Booty's email just how inconsequential 10 years is for Microsoft.
Microsoft are prepared to sign some contracts today to in order to withhold ABK content in future. Also adds context to Phil's "10 years is plenty of time for Sony to make their own Call of Duty" remark.
If we think that video game content matters in 10 years, we might look back and say, "Totally would have been worth it to loose $2B or $3B in 2020 to avoid a situation where Tencent, Google, Amazon or even Sony have become the Disney of games and own most of the valuable content."
Microsoft are prepared to sign some contracts today to in order to withhold ABK content in future. Also adds context to Phil's "10 years is plenty of time for Sony to make their own Call of Duty" remark.
Omg they also wanted Fromsoftware.
They tried ro buy half of Japan this scumbag company. They were luckily rejected as it should be for an American company. You’re not welcome in Japan.
They tried ro buy half of Japan this scumbag company. They were luckily rejected as it should be for an American company. You’re not welcome in Japan.
Guys we are all not fans of mass consolidation but times has sadly changed because Microsoft wants not play by the rules. Sony needs to wake up and I encourage every last one of you to drop this stance: “Sony doesn’t need to buy anyone”. Wrong!
Sony needs to secure their partners: Square Enix full acquisition, partial stake in Capcom and Konami. And maybe a stake in TakeTwo. Don’t encourage Sony to be lazy. This how they lost for example Atlus. Sega bougt them for low $144k…
Sony needs to act before it’s too late!
Sony needs to secure their partners: Square Enix full acquisition, partial stake in Capcom and Konami. And maybe a stake in TakeTwo. Don’t encourage Sony to be lazy. This how they lost for example Atlus. Sega bougt them for low $144k…
Sony needs to act before it’s too late!
Agreed, Sony should push the limits and buy stakes or full control of a massive swathe of IPs and devs.
All of these bad news threads are being buried in the merger thread on era. That forum is disgusting.
Those document were made public now due to the hearings. There are other documents including some still redacted.
files.cand.uscourts.gov - /files/23-cv-02880_FTC_v_Microsoft/
files.cand.uscourts.gov
What is sad is that most lazy gaming journalist get their news from that place.
That's what I'm loving about all this.
Xbox execs using those lines in the future will just get them laughed at. Gonna have to change scripts.
Haha Bathesda pissed COD ok on PS, but not Bathesda games…