Sony's future and possible studio/publisher acquisitions

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

Their use of Steam Decks should trend positively or negatively towards the idea of a new PSP?

With Sony's PC push, we're technically there.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

I believe that if you're a platform holder and you buy a company, that's it. You own them. They're yours. The past doesn't mean anything anymore. Doesn't matter what they were or what they did. If you spent billions to acquire a company and you still release them elsewhere, why buy them? If you're buying a company, it's to strengthen and to grow your platform. Can't do that if the games you just acquired are available on your competitor's platform.

Regarding the exclusivity, it benefits me as an Xbox or PlayStation gamer. I believe that the platform holders should have console exclusives meaning that they don't go on the other hardware platforms. It's also to grow your platform and eco-system.

Last generation with PS4, all that was said, was that Sony had all of these amazing exclusives that you can't play anywhere else but what if Spider Man was on Xbox for example? If you're someone that only owns an Xbox, there's no reason to buy or get invested into PlayStation because you can play their games on your Xbox.

The need in buying a publisher and making their games 100% exclusive which im 100% all for regardless of which side does it is because it grows that respective platform and eco-system. Think about it. If you're a PlayStation only gamer but you love Bethesda or Arkane or whoever within ZeniMax and you want to play their games, if they were on PlayStation, you would have no reason to invest into the Xbox eco-system which in turn means that you're not spending any money towards Xbox and Microsoft. It's all staying with Sony and PlayStation.

That's why you have them be exclusive. Because it's the only way you'll get more consumers into your platform and eco-system because no one is going to spend hundreds of dollars on an Xbox Series X or S just to play for example, COD because it's in Game Pass when instead, you can just spend the $60 or $70 for the PlayStation 5 version of the game.

It benefits me personally as an Xbox and PlayStation gamer as I want more console exclusives. I don't want less. Only way I would be cool with little to none is if Sony and Microsoft made a joint console and you get everything but that's probably not going to happen.

If someone only owns a PlayStation OR an Xbox and wants to play Bethesda games or if Sony were to acquire Square Enix, my response would be, well, buy the other box if those games are that important to you. I tell Xbox fans on XboxEra who complain about Final Fantasy VII Remake not being on Xbox, if it's so important and you want to play it, go buy a PlayStation 5. The option is there for everyone. In my mind, there's no limitation or restriction except the ones that people impose on themselves which in that scenario, they have no right to complain.

Back to Square Enix, I personally don't see Sony acquiring them or any publisher due to the cost and they would be sacrificing the 30% cut that they would be getting from every game sale from third party publisher where as Microsoft can easily forfeit that 30% cut. Also, Sony gets most of their major titles as a full or timed console exclusive anyway so the benefit of them acquiring Square Enix would be minimal at best because they're already reaping the rewards and don't have to fund their games.

We will see. I am sticking with it Sony will buy Square Enix.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

A sale dedicated only for Square Enix…is a novelty!





Checked e-shop and Xbox Store, no such sale!

 

[Loy310]

A sale dedicated only for Square Enix…is a novelty!





Checked e-shop and Xbox Store, no such sale!

Thats most likely because Sony is better at making these deals and having these sales in general. They have like 3 different sales going on right now.

 

[Themaskedcrag]

Tbh Id prefer Sony to just let us know what the studios they do have are working on, before worrying about who they might acquire next. The last thing I want to happen is for them to grow too fast and lose the quality we expect from their titles.

 

[Remember_Spinal]

Tbh Id prefer Sony to just let us know what the studios they do have are working on, before worrying about who they might acquire next. The last thing I want to happen is for them to grow too fast and lose the quality we expect from their titles.

Yeah, i like the “family” aspect of sonys studios now. Obviously not the marketing gimmick aspect of it, but how they share information and resources to make each other better. The strength of playstations studios are the exchange of vital information and competition amongst them.

Them turning into microsoft and just adding random ass publishers or big devs doesn’t really do much to excite me. Thats why i like the idea of them continuing to invest in smaller studios or bringing them into the fold. Ember Lab can be a huge platformer/adventure team at sony, like if they improve the gameplay and scope they could have their own zelda type serires on playstation.

 

[peter42O]

We will see. I am sticking with it Sony will buy Square Enix.

In all honesty, I actually want Sony to acquire Square Enix because like Bethesda with Microsoft, I do see them as a great fit for the company, brand, platform and eco-system. I just don't believe that Sony is willing to spend the money and make the investment needed to do so. Either way, only time will tell.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

5 Square Enix games this month!
DQ XI
DQ Builders 1+2
DQ Heroes 1+2

 

[Darth Vader]

4 Square Enix games this month!

I think the writing is on the wall that SQE is being acquired by Sony. The interesting part would be to understand if they keep the under the PS Studios umbrella or the SIE umbrella.

 

[Old Gamer]

I think the writing is on the wall that SQE is being acquired by Sony. The interesting part would be to understand if they keep the under the PS Studios umbrella or the SIE umbrella.

I would say that depends on the outcome of the ABK deal.

 

[Dabaus]

Is it possible square is already bought by sony but they just dont have to publicly mention it because some obscure japanese law or code of honor?

 

[Eternal_Wings]

Is it possible square is already bought by sony but they just dont have to publicly mention it because some obscure japanese law or code of honor?

Paperwork and negotiations could be done. With buying them, your offer will go public.
In Japan they certain periods. November is a Special month in Japan. It’s the period of acquisitions. If paperwork & negotiations are done, they could announce it in November 2022.

 

[Dabaus]

Paperwork and negotiations could be done. With buying them, your offer will go public.
In Japan they certain periods. November is a Special month in Japan. It’s the period of acquisitions. If paperwork & negotiations are done, they could announce it in November 2022.

I dont think sony does anything public until a verdict is out on the activision. If they kill that deal, they essentially kill xbox imo and they both know it.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

I dont think sony does anything public until a verdict is out on the activision. If they kill that deal, they essentially kill xbox imo and they both know it.

Yeah I am not sure when So y could announce maybe next year. Further periods in Japan for acquisitions are May. So either November 2022, May 2023 or if it takes longer: November 2023.

Interesting is that Square Enix is targeting November 2023 to complete its movement to the new HQ in Shibuya where Sony is based.

 

[Mobile Suit Gooch]

A sale dedicated only for Square Enix…is a novelty!





Checked e-shop and Xbox Store, no such sale!

And then there are quite a few Square enix games in the plus catalog thing

 

[Dabaus]

Yeah I am not sure when So y could announce maybe next year. Further periods in Japan for acquisitions are May. So either November 2022, May 2023 or if it takes longer: November 2023.

Interesting is that Square Enix is targeting November 2023 to complete its movement to the new HQ in Shibuya where Sony is based.

My concern is the Saudis willing to throw billions around now as well. Feels like they cant just sit around and wait.

 

[Eternal_Wings]

My concern is the Saudis willing to throw billions around now as well. Feels like they cant just sit around and wait.

I really hope it will be this upcoming November, then this worrying can stop.

 

[CloudStrife]

Yeah I am not sure when So y could announce maybe next year. Further periods in Japan for acquisitions are May. So either November 2022, May 2023 or if it takes longer: November 2023.

Interesting is that Square Enix is targeting November 2023 to complete its movement to the new HQ in Shibuya where Sony is based.

I think May 2023.......they'll be closer to knowing the outcome of the ABK acquisition. (If not already completed)

I really hope it will be this upcoming November, then this worrying can stop.

 

[TubzGaming]

 

[Old Gamer]

If they kill that deal, they essentially kill xbox imo and they both know it.

No, they don't kill Xbox, but they do prevent a monopoly.