Sony's future and possible studio/publisher acquisitions

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Sony got a sour taste in their mouth after Bungie. Xbox got dismantled because of Bethesda + ACT/Blizz. I doubt Sony is thrilled to do any further big acquisitions. Japanese studios won't sell if they're not going for bankruptcy. It's a matter of pride.
I think Sony could indeed get a Japanese publisher if they wanted. It's simple just offer a fair and price worthy it, and the company likely will sell. Sony needs to stop being cheap simple as that. Plus Sony is not Disney or Microsoft, they would have an easier time to get such a buyout done. Being a Japanese company is definitely a huge advantage.
 
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I think Sony could indeed get a Japanese publisher if they wanted. It's simple just offer a fair and price worthy it, and the company likely will sell. Sony needs to stop being cheap simple as that. Plus Sony is not Disney or Microsoft, they would have an easier time to get such a buyout done. Being a Japanese company is definitely a huge advantage.

Problem is you can't buy established Japanese studios/pubs. Japanese take pride into their craft and companies. They should first make more new studios in Japan and China to compensate for the direction of the studios in the West.
 

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I think Sony could indeed get a Japanese publisher if they wanted. It's simple just offer a fair and price worthy it, and the company likely will sell. Sony needs to stop being cheap simple as that. Plus Sony is not Disney or Microsoft, they would have an easier time to get such a buyout done. Being a Japanese company is definitely a huge advantage.
The Japanese government can block any Sony acquisition of a Japanese publisher in favor of Nintendo because Nintendo is far more important to Japan than PlayStation, which has abandoned its Japanese roots. If Sony tries to buy a Japanese publisher, I expect Nintendo to block that acquisition. Although PlayStation fanboys clamor for Sony to buy the Japanese publisher, this will never happen as it would be quite disastrous for Nintendo.
 

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The Japanese government can block any Sony acquisition of a Japanese publisher in favor of Nintendo because Nintendo is far more important to Japan than PlayStation, which has abandoned its Japanese roots. If Sony tries to buy a Japanese publisher, I expect Nintendo to block that acquisition.
It would be looked at via competition lens like most rational national competition authorities do. Nintendo could argue worldwide it could affect them but the competition authority would be basing their decision on the Japanese market and protecting the Japanese public. That same Japanese market Nintendo are dominant compared to Sony. Nintendo would be arguing their case in other markets, not Japan.

I'd rather third party developers stay independent but you're talking shite about the Japanese government choosing favourites between Japanese companies.
 
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The Japanese government can block any Sony acquisition of a Japanese publisher in favor of Nintendo because Nintendo is far more important to Japan than PlayStation, which has abandoned its Japanese roots. If Sony tries to buy a Japanese publisher, I expect Nintendo to block that acquisition. Although PlayStation fanboys clamor for Sony to buy the Japanese publisher, this will never happen as it would be quite disastrous for Nintendo.
They can block nothing lmao. Stop making things up buddy. If Sony would want to buy a Japanese publisher, they wouldn't need the permission of Nintendo first. Speaking of Nintendo the Authority would look on the market share. Nintendo holds like 80% of the Japanese console market. Primarily Nintendo earns their success through 1st Party games in Japan. Japanese Antitrust authorities are not existing for Nintendo's comfort. The level of delusion unbelievable.
 
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They can block nothing lmao. Stop making things up buddy. If Sony would want to buy a Japanese publisher, they wouldn't need the permission of Nintendo first. Speaking of Nintendo the Authority would look on the market share. Nintendo holds like 80% of the Japanese console market. Primarily Nintendo earns their success through 1st Party games in Japan. Japanese Antitrust authorities are not existing for Nintendo's comfort. The level of delusion unbelievable.
Even if Sony buys the Japanese publisher, it won't fix PlayStation's situation in Japan, as PlayStation games will still sell poorly in Japan. I expect Nintendo to kick the PlayStation out of the Japanese market for good.
 
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Even if Sony buys the Japanese publisher, it won't fix PlayStation's situation in Japan, as PlayStation games will still sell poorly in Japan. I expect Nintendo to kick the PlayStation out of the Japanese market for good.
You're delusional. Japanese 3rd party never sold well on Nintendo Systems, never. Switch is the first generation where Nintendo has a better 3rd party support. But still except for DQ and MH, Japanese 3rd party don't sell on Nintendo Switch. Everything you Nintendo fanboys dream of to rip off PlayStation will always remain PlayStation associated franchises. YS, Legend of Heroes, Persona, Resident Evil, Tekken, FF, KH, Nier and more Japanese 3rd party will always have bigger numbers on PS.
 
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The Japanese government can block any Sony acquisition of a Japanese publisher in favor of Nintendo because Nintendo is far more important to Japan than PlayStation, which has abandoned its Japanese roots. If Sony tries to buy a Japanese publisher, I expect Nintendo to block that acquisition. Although PlayStation fanboys clamor for Sony to buy the Japanese publisher, this will never happen as it would be quite disastrous for Nintendo.

Sony as a company is 100% more important at this very moment than even Toyota and Nissan ffs as they are falling behind Chinese EV's. They're probably the only company when most other Japanese will collapse might keep them from total bankruptcy. This is pure nonsense.
 

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You're delusional. Japanese 3rd party never sold well on Nintendo Systems, never. Switch is the first generation where Nintendo has a better 3rd party support. But still except for DQ and MH, Japanese 3rd party don't sell on Nintendo Switch. Everything you Nintendo fanboys dream of to rip off PlayStation will always remain PlayStation associated franchises. YS, Legend of Heroes, Persona, Resident Evil, Tekken, FF, KH, Nier and more Japanese 3rd party will always have bigger numbers on PS.
Sony is very afraid of Nintendo in Japan because they know very well that a Japanese game would sell more for the Nintendo platform than for the PlayStation if a Japanese game was released for both the PlayStation and the Nintendo platform at the same time. This is why Sony wants to keep Japanese games away from Nintendo's platform.
 
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Sony as a company is 100% more important at this very moment than even Toyota and Nissan ffs as they are falling behind Chinese EV's. They're probably the only company when most other Japanese will collapse might keep them from total bankruptcy. This is pure nonsense.
Sony is not even in the top 50 in Japan when it comes to cash & cash equivalent

 
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Sony is not even in the top 50 in Japan when it comes to cash & cash equivalent


Sony is the 5TH biggest company in Japan.

 

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There's no point arguing with that troll. He's very likely just another alt of Dungeon_Master's. https://icon-era.com/members/dungeon-master.1858/
For you @Game Freak: Nintendo is a cancer that will be wiped from the planet. It's a shit stain that Sony cleansed the console market of, relegated to dying Japan and the chibi handheld market, which is under attack from all sides. They will not survive anywhere, and then they'll be purchased by Sony and their IPs will all be on PlayStation where they belong.
 
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