Craig of War
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Was just going thru my Twitter feed and saw this. Interesting but anyways like anything posted by twitter gaming personality Take it with a Grain of Salt.
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Sony is apparently in talks to buy Arc System Works
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Was just going thru my Twitter feed and saw this. Interesting but anyways like anything posted by twitter gaming personality Take it with a Grain of Salt.
DenchDeckard
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Would be a great buy, but dont they only release their games on pc and ps anyway? Maybe Sony has some awesome plans for a fighting franchise.
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
tbh, microsoft was rumored to purchase other studios as well lol, including Sega.
I Love Rock 'n' Roll
Member
Makes sense.
Hobbygaming
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The last Guilty Gear game to land on Xbox was on the Xbox 360 so yes pretty much
I'd like to see what Sony and Arc could do with a big budget fighting game
If this rumor is true
Elbow Identity Shallow
Member
Would make sense I suppose. Starting with teh PS4 fighting games were of major interest to Sony and they certainly seem to be expanding that with recent moves.
Some great games from that publisher and I know it' not the most important thing but their 3D cell shading engine that's used in the Guilty Gear is absolutely unmatched and I would be very happy to see it being used in other games.
I really miss 2D games but this really is a game engine that allows 3D graphics to look absolutely incredible.
Some great games from that publisher and I know it' not the most important thing but their 3D cell shading engine that's used in the Guilty Gear is absolutely unmatched and I would be very happy to see it being used in other games.
I really miss 2D games but this really is a game engine that allows 3D graphics to look absolutely incredible.
Snowdonhoffen
Member
Wait, when did Dealer become an insider?
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
Since when anyone saying they know something on Twitter is now considered an insider by some here.
FranXico
Member
If Sony was into buying multiplatform devs just to keep IPs away ftom Xbox, it would indeed be pointless.
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anthony2690
Banned
Is this guy ever leaked anything accurate?
Was really hoping arc system works would come to their senses and give Xbox another try as DBFZ has put them on the map for many.
Plus Strive has sold better than every prior guilty gear title already.
Especially as I've enjoyed arc system works titles since the original Xbox and guilty gear:reload.
(they released bbtag and bbcf on switch what are deader and have less people on the leader boards than bbcp:extend on Xbox one, but switches biggest issue is, you have a friend online on blazblue, you can't even invite them, or ask them if they want to play, please add basic social features Nintendo)
And my hands don't like the squishy dualsense buttons at all, found it very difficult to IAD consistently on xrd 2 rev.
If Sony do acquire arc, I hope it doesn't prevent day one releases on pc, as that would suck.
Was really hoping arc system works would come to their senses and give Xbox another try as DBFZ has put them on the map for many.
Plus Strive has sold better than every prior guilty gear title already.
Especially as I've enjoyed arc system works titles since the original Xbox and guilty gear:reload.
(they released bbtag and bbcf on switch what are deader and have less people on the leader boards than bbcp:extend on Xbox one, but switches biggest issue is, you have a friend online on blazblue, you can't even invite them, or ask them if they want to play, please add basic social features Nintendo)
And my hands don't like the squishy dualsense buttons at all, found it very difficult to IAD consistently on xrd 2 rev.
If Sony do acquire arc, I hope it doesn't prevent day one releases on pc, as that would suck.
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LMJ
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AAAARGGHHHH WHY?!? 
Why are we cheering on buyouts WHY?
Screw "teams" people, this isn't good for gaming...
I understand there are pros to being purchased by a big studio, but imo they are vastly outweighed by cons...
Insomniac and Naughty Dog made sense, Bungie made sense, if the studio is buying to invest/had partnerships, was practically already exclusive then sure...
But why are SO MANY OF YOU happy to see a independent studio lose that independence?!?
Why are we cheering on buyouts WHY?
Screw "teams" people, this isn't good for gaming...
I understand there are pros to being purchased by a big studio, but imo they are vastly outweighed by cons...
Insomniac and Naughty Dog made sense, Bungie made sense, if the studio is buying to invest/had partnerships, was practically already exclusive then sure...
But why are SO MANY OF YOU happy to see a independent studio lose that independence?!?
Yoboman
Member
If anything it makes a lot of sense
For some reason they've been very obsessed with the fighting game scene. Locking up SF5 last gen, recently acquiring the Evo tournament
Cert.in.Death
Member
In love with their art team. Those folks are straight gifted.
Azurro
Banned
I don't know how this acquisition makes much sense, but I do say I'd like Arc System Works to work with a decent budget, I can't imagine those anime fighters make much money. But then again, what would they be doing? A decent go at a Playstation All Stars, anime version? Actually, that wouldn't be too bad of an idea. At least that's much better than:
"Mankind knew that they cannot change society, so instead of reflecting on themselves, they blamed the beasts. HEAVEN OR HELL! SOL BAD GUY VS MILLIA RAGE". - Who writes this? Why? Do they just pick random phrases in English that they think sound cool and just mush them together? Then the screen when fighting, it's all busy and messy. They need a budget and someone to teach them restraint.
"Mankind knew that they cannot change society, so instead of reflecting on themselves, they blamed the beasts. HEAVEN OR HELL! SOL BAD GUY VS MILLIA RAGE". - Who writes this? Why? Do they just pick random phrases in English that they think sound cool and just mush them together? Then the screen when fighting, it's all busy and messy. They need a budget and someone to teach them restraint.
SkylineRKR
Member
On one hand ArcSys is pretty much Sony bound already, but on the other hand it makes sense for Sony to have this developer considering they also bought Evo.
Exactly, warring that's why. Look at all the people who have a boner about the Bethesda acquisition, they didn't gain or lose anything but they still have a boner because wars. To be fair Arc Systems only released their games on Playstation and PC so they are no different to your example of Bungie. I bet Sony are preparing the PS Premium subs. All their moves seem to point to it.AAAARGGHHHH WHY?!?
Why are we cheering on buyouts WHY?
Screw "teams" people, this isn't good for gaming...
I understand there are pros to being purchased by a big studio, but imo they are vastly outweighed by cons...
Insomniac and Naughty Dog made sense, Bungie made sense, if the studio is buying to invest/had partnerships, was practically already exclusive then sure...
But why are SO MANY OF YOU happy to see a independent studio lose that independence?!?
SSfox
Member
As long as its not a dumb Smash clone, sure.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
Especially if it was a rated-R game.
Knack & Sackboy cutting limbs and bathing in the blood of their enemies is all I want to see. /s
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Fredrik
Member
There was never a war in this case. They’ll just pick a fight with PC gamers now instead.
TheDreadLord
Member
Umm, I don’t think that fighting games are that popular. If this is true, I see Sony closing the studio in the near future.
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
LOL fighting game on PC.
harry mason 1989
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Nvm
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Zekra Dezivad
Member
Random rumor twitt no 46 from random xbox guy no 24. Yeah
Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
I do not think they buy developers to remove them from the competition. I think Sony is more likely to buy developers they worked a long time with and that have a good team / values / work ethic fit with the existing WWS stable.
I do not think you will see many studio purchases of multiplatform studios to ensure the competition gets less games or for the heck of it/IP’s.
kuncol02
Banned
LazyParrot
Member
Have you never played a Japanese game or watched an anime before?
Werewolf Jones
Gold Member
Sony needs more Japanese studios so this will only be a W if true. Of course Steam will still get the games too, literally nothing changes.
Vae_Victis
Banned
Oh, luckily the source is Dealer, and not one of those insane console warriors that only talk to misdirect people in the gaming community and to galvanize their rabid fanbase. You know, one of those guys that could not sound any more like a paid shill if they tried, and no sane person should ever pay attention to in regards to anything.
SentientStone
Member
I love fighting games. Sony picked a good team to pick up if so.
MastaKiiLA
Member
I never got into the GG series, because I suck at it.
That said, I'd love to see them make a beat em up with the GG graphics style. Like Streets of Rage/TMNT, but with insane-looking visuals, and fighter-style controls. That would be pretty sick.
That said, I'd love to see them make a beat em up with the GG graphics style. Like Streets of Rage/TMNT, but with insane-looking visuals, and fighter-style controls. That would be pretty sick.
Derift
Member
You don't aquire studios just to take away games from another platform...
nikolino840
Member
Nah Sony don't throw money to buy devs
cireza
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martino
Member
Only most rabid part of communities come to this conclusion... It's because of their feelings focusing them on the loss for them. Remove that and they could see the business reasons.
And this works for MS too.