Astral Dog
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Yes it was a show of real power, they did it to spite Microsoft, and tell gamers which company has the pants well fit
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yurinka
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They created Halo and Destiny, two of the biggest AAA FPS ever. Sony wanted top FPS games.
They created Halo and Destiny MPs, two top MPs ever. Sony wanted top MPs.
They created the Destiny, top GaaS. Sony wanted top GaaS.
They created Halo and Destiny, two of the biggest IPs in gaming very influential. They are working on more new IP/games, and Sony wanted them.
Destiny and probably their future IPs are good material for movies or tv series, Sony is interested on that.
They generated Billions with games like Destiny, Sony wants them.
remember_spinal
Banned
It’s like death row vs bad boy all over again
Brigandier
Member
nikolino840
Member
.. crunchyroll? Columbia+TriStar=Sony pictures?
ToTTenTranz
Banned
And have all of Capcom's franchises hostage to piss poor hardware? Resident Evil 9 looking like a smartphone game from 2019?
No thank you.
So Jim Ryan and the head of BUNGiE are full of shit? I mean they certainly could be, but it would be an odd thing to lie about.
metaru_geah_sorrido
Member
I feel like this is more likely, and it makes sense with some of creative departures, and their love of $hark cards and so forth.
They could just drive GTA into the ground, make the worst one yet, most fans won't wise up until it's been remastered two or three times.
I feel like GTA will be a metaverse vr amusement park in a decade or so.
Kokoloko85
Member
Unfortunately that changed when the publishers in this day and age started to get bought
yurinka
Member
As I remember there was some other, newer, article about this mentioning that Sony had spent around $4B at the end of 2021, so after Bungie they have a remaining budget of around $10B until March 2024 (if they don't review it).
00_Zer0
Member
LMAO, instead of console wars it will be Storefront Wars. Eventually, and I hate to think about it, but it will be a battle of the streaming wars. Whoever has the most sought after developer exclusives win. What a bloodbath.
iHaunter
Member
Then no one would buy the PS5 version... It's just a loop hole to save $10. Lol
Thirty7ven
Banned
It's very hard to buy Take Two because they have their own expansion plans, which is why they bought Zynga. Shareholders won't be interested in selling when the company can only get bigger. GTA5 is the most succesful game of all time, so with GTA6 on the horizon?
EA, let's see what happens with FIFA. If they lose the name rights, with Battlefield as is.... they could be for sale in the near future.
It's all about SE and Capcom, they get everything with them. IP, studios, single player and live service, movies, anime. It's the key, and they get to preserve Playstation legacy too. And can they afford to lose these pubs to MS? You think AB is bad? That would be way more damaging for life long PS gamers. COD is just a military shooter in comparison, easily replaced.
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Fbh
Member
I'd get your point if Sony/MS were actually opening up new studios..
But since they are just buying existing ones this doesn't make much sense. Why would I be happy about having to buy another console to play games that I was originally going to be able to play on the one I already have?
But since they are just buying existing ones this doesn't make much sense. Why would I be happy about having to buy another console to play games that I was originally going to be able to play on the one I already have?
John Wick
Member
Your joking aren't you? MS are a mega corporation just like Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook. These companies the FTC will be keeping an eye on. They don't want these companies dominating in everything they are involved in.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
The same FTC who allow disney + fox and warner + att? Who cares?
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Ellery
Member
Please be something good. Something that isn't taken away for money, buy something that is being created by it.
We are the losers when we see big platforms acquire Bungie or Activision. Yeah I don't care about Destiny 2 at all, but no idea how cool it would be for Xbox or PC gamers that would like that game if it were to go PS exclusive (no idea yet).
My favorite would obviously be Konami IPs or something. That would be the perfect deal. Just the IPs like Metal Gear, Dino Crisis, Silent Hill etc. and bring them back to life. Microsoft, Nintendo or Sony I don't care.
We are the losers when we see big platforms acquire Bungie or Activision. Yeah I don't care about Destiny 2 at all, but no idea how cool it would be for Xbox or PC gamers that would like that game if it were to go PS exclusive (no idea yet).
My favorite would obviously be Konami IPs or something. That would be the perfect deal. Just the IPs like Metal Gear, Dino Crisis, Silent Hill etc. and bring them back to life. Microsoft, Nintendo or Sony I don't care.
ManaByte
Gold Member
How is #3 in the gaming space with 12% of the market dominating. Explain.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
Member
Facts =/= shit you just made up
Ass of Can Whooping
Gold Member
This really is rich. You'll brag about Microsoft's warchest but when regulation is involved Xbox is back to being the little boy in the corner
Jigsaah
Gold Member
How does exclusives correlate with better games? I mean I'm a fan of the acquisitions too, but for very different reasons than you write in the OP.
In most acquisition cases for Microsoft, they are saving very talented people who may have fallen short in recent times. Ninja Theory was on their way out before Hellblade. Double Fine too. The acquistions give a sense of stability and relieve uncertainty for the studios who agree to be acquired.
For Sony, they are offering a similar stability but also with this most recent purchase of Bungie, it means finally they'll make new games again, even though they won't be exclusive.
I couldn't care less if Starfield or Elder Scrolls 6 is exclusive or not. I'm playing both on PC regardless. I'm happy that there's a structure being formed to protect some of these companies who make great games. They will be more prone to taking bigger risks, which means the games will grow creatively. I feel that the consolidation of power is going to eventually rid us of so many sequels and remakes. The time for unprecedented innovation is just over the horizon. At least that's how I view these things.
Swift_Star
Banned
That makes absolutely no sense. Crunch doesn't happen because games are multiplat. wth?
freefornow
Member
Well, the FTC havent really been that effective then.
Negotiator101
Member
Sounds about right, but it's important to note this is not just the PlayStation division (although that will obviously get the lions share).
yurinka
Member
"Aniplex has officially acquired all shares of Lasengle from DELiGHTWORKS, the company announced. As previously announced, the entirety of DELiGHTWORKS’ games business was succeeded by Lasengle, including the Fate/Grand Order development team and operations."
www.gematsu.com
For reference, Aniplex is owned by Sony Music, and Delight Works is the developer of the mobile game Fate / Grand Order. In the past year Sony Music generated approx $1.1 billion from its mobile game segment, which is separate from its $25 billion PlayStation business.
The president of Lasengle is Yoshinori Ono, previously known for his role at Capcom being in charge of all their fighting games, eSports and the Street Fighter brand in particular.
Aniplex officially acquires Lasengle from DELiGHTWORKS
Aniplex has officially acquired all shares of Lasengle from DELiGHTWORKS, the company announced.
www.gematsu.com
For reference, Aniplex is owned by Sony Music, and Delight Works is the developer of the mobile game Fate / Grand Order. In the past year Sony Music generated approx $1.1 billion from its mobile game segment, which is separate from its $25 billion PlayStation business.
The president of Lasengle is Yoshinori Ono, previously known for his role at Capcom being in charge of all their fighting games, eSports and the Street Fighter brand in particular.
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This is no longer a battle between small time console manufacturers who are trying to get you to buy an exciting new box. These are mega corporations trying to own everything to maximise profit, You don't cheer when Tencent or Disney buys another chunk of western culture, then why cheer for Sony or Microsoft when ultimately they are doing exactly the same shit. Consoles aren't going to exist in the near future and if they do they will be the least interesting consoles you've ever seen, shitty PC's for poor people. Sony and Microsoft will just be 2 massive publishers trying to leverage their control to suck more of your money. The fun 90s console war take is completely out of date.
JimRyanGOAT
Member
Who?
Butch_0451
Member
That is a “Grand Order”.
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
Activision who?
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
What's going on man crazy time to be alive
Microsoft mobile: candy crush
Sony mobile: this
Microsoft: call of duty, crash, spyro, Warcraft, World of Warcraft, Diablo, starcraft, heroes of the storm.
Sony: Destiny
I wonder what will get on the list next.
Nothing is sacred anymore.
Microsoft mobile: candy crush
Sony mobile: this
Microsoft: call of duty, crash, spyro, Warcraft, World of Warcraft, Diablo, starcraft, heroes of the storm.
Sony: Destiny
I wonder what will get on the list next.
Nothing is sacred anymore.
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SpongebobSquaredance
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mejin
Member
Not really lol
Punished Miku
Member
Take that New York Times.
ManaByte
Gold Member
I don’t think you understand what you’re talking about AFTER the merger closes they’ll be #3. Tencent is #1 and Sony is #2. So again, how is being #3 a monopoly? Explain.
thebigmanjosh
Member
Whatever you say, Phil
El Pistolero
Banned
Oh! For some reason I thought they were already theirs. I do wonder why Sony does not bring them under SIE umbrella though!?
iHaunter
Member
343 but they decreased the quality of output of Halo. Unless someone can correct, I have not seen this either.
TransTrender
Gold Member
Correct.
Halo was fucking ROUGH until MS got their hands on them. That fiery desperation for a hit title on their box plus the hot, hot cash injections did go a long way at the time.
Can't say I've seen it since then.
Kokoloko85
Member
If this is what Jim means by more acquisitions than meh. Im sure its good for their expansion but Im not a mobile gamer
