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They would stop making games?Nintendo receives a lot of games from Square as does Sony, if one wins over the other then it would be a big loss for gamers.
They would stop making games?Nintendo receives a lot of games from Square as does Sony, if one wins over the other then it would be a big loss for gamers.
These leaks are generally done by the corporate advisors for the target in the acquisition to drive up the price during an active bidding war. In all likelihood there is an acquisition in the works.It's Friday, and people who aren't good at actual news have to rumormonger to make the day.
But hey, two anonymous "bankers" said that, must be true.
Of course, we can expect the usual carousel of "I knew too!" and corny opinion pieces on this throughout the weekend.
PS: some need to be reminded that not all businesses *want* to be bought. It takes two parties to have a sale.
More like a country protecting a domestic industryLike getting your big brother to fight your battles for you? #emasculating
You're mistaking starfield for star citizen.werent there rumors that Phil bought Bethesda because Sony was trying to buy Star Citizen
They’d be walled off. Best hope out of those two would be Sony doing a pc port 3 years later.They would stop making games?
I am not sure what exactly is going on with game publishers... everyone wants billions to get out of the business ??
Totally. Just like sports trades and salary rumours.These leaks are generally done by the corporate advisors for the target in the acquisition to drive up the price during an active bidding war. In all likelihood there is an acquisition in the works.
Stock price rose up 13+%
I remember the rumors were that Square could sell its western division, now the whole thing? I even remember the statement that back in 99' Microsoft was about to acquire Squaresoft until they raised their price at the last meeting.
The question is, what motivation Square does have now to do it?
Yeah, at this rate EA would sell themselves for Microsoft.
seems like just rumor mongering so far. Sources are dubious and claims are vagueDoes anyone know if Square Enix is even interested to be on sale or is this just one of those console war ammunitions type of thread?
They are publicly traded so ... it's complex.Does anyone know if Square Enix is even interested to be on sale or is this just one of those console war ammunitions type of thread?
And RareThe way Microsoft ruined Japanese gaming in the 360 era, we better hope they aren't bidding.
Sony should call whoever in charge in the Japanese government to block any potential MS acquisition and buy them
Source: two anonymous bankersGuilty_AI : Bloomberg does not report about Dubious and Vague Rumors.
Haha. If it’s phoney manipulation, the stock will drop like a rock after every big suitor denies buying them.This is probably SE floating rumors to boost stock prices because avengers and balan flopped.
Can companies do that? Leak false M&A rumors to boost stock prices, that’s kinda crazy if they can lolThis is probably SE floating rumors to boost stock prices because avengers and balan flopped.
I have no idea.Can companies do that? Leak false M&A rumors to boost stock prices, that’s kinda crazy if they can lol
This is one of many companies that are being looked at OR looking to change hands. As i have talked about before the levels of money right now are to the point where those NOT thinking of selling things mayhttps://www.bloomberg.co.jp/news/articles/2021-04-15/QRMDZEDWRGG401
According to Bloomberg Japan several potential Buyers are interested in purchasing Square Enix.
Microsoft has probably opened his Warchest to add more Value to Game Pass
Care to give us a hint?This is one of many companies that are being looked at OR looking to change hands. As i have talked about before the levels of money right now are to the point where those NOT thinking of selling things may
These leaks are generally done by the corporate advisors for the target in the acquisition to drive up the price during an active bidding war. In all likelihood there is an acquisition in the works.
I’m not saying it’s Sony or anybody but this makes sense. Sony sees values in squares games hence the nonstop timed exclusives. Seems like it’d be a major 180 to go from ignoring Xbox almost all last generation to being owned by them. I get MS has money so who knows. Hope none of it’s true.Sony wants more IP for games, movies and TV. They’ll get it.
Here we go. Bidding war between Sony and Microsoft I am guessing. Whoever wins, gamers lose.
If all these third parties go first party, we will have to purchase both consoles every gen for games that have no reason being exclusives. I really dont see publishers like SE, Zenimax and Ubisoft struggling with gaming being more profitable than ever.
Oh well, it will be interesting to see if Sony can outbid Microsoft. I highly doubt it, but I am guessing Jim will probably draw the line here and Phil would probably just keep increasing the bid to make it a more expensive purchase than it needs to be.
Not sure who else might be interested in buying SE. EDIT: Tencent!
It's really not, Microsoft has next to no support for Japanese developers and they'd plague Square games with even more predatory content. Game Pass is a digital only service that potentially can exist solely to prevent people from purchasing physical media, as Microsoft gets most of the profits off of them. What's actually more "pro-gamer" is letting the one with an actual relationship with them to work even closer together and allow the company's profits to soar even higher (Sony).And PC or maybe even Nintendo. Microsoft buying SQE is a win for gamers.
It’s not going to be Nintendo. It’ll be Sony.If Sony or Nintendo wants in, they will have a slight advantage just by virtue of being a Japanese company. The Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act in Japan highly restrict acquisitions of Japanese companies by foreign entities. Not that it's impossible, but it's a lot harder for an American company to acquire a Japanese company than a Japanese company acquiring another Japanese company.
It's always the highest bidder that wins, Microsoft could easily outbid Sony and Nintendo.Bigger question is if Sony even need to outbid them. Being a Japanese company means they’d likely prefer a Japanese buyer like Sony or Nintendo.
I can smell the fear
This is a company that stopped making games for them because the sales were that low.It's always the highest bidder that wins, Microsoft could easily outbid Sony and Nintendo.
It's always the highest bidder that wins, Microsoft could easily outbid Sony and Nintendo.