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Jeff Grubb: "Ubisoft definitely already did the rounds proposing acquisitions "
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Jimmyisback
Banned
MS should propose a buyout after they obtain ABK.
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
yea Microsoft and Ubisoft shared the same synergy in video game development.
March Climber
Member
Everyone said no?
cash_longfellow
Gold Member
Oh hey look it’s Grubb saying fucking nothing again…I thought we banned this guys links on GAF….come on guys and gals, be better
Mibu no ookami
Member
They don't have any studios worth absorbing and they don't have any IP worth owning...
They're like a worse version of Konami...
They're like a worse version of Konami...
feynoob
Member
bitbydeath
Member
If Sega were a western studio they’d stand a chance. Ubisoft would be easier for MS to acquire, but Ubisoft may have to wait a year or three.
feynoob
Member
Sega is easy acquisition as MS has no presence in Japan.
Ubisoft is difficult if MS Activision deal is finalized. MS can't buy the other big 3.
IFireflyl
Gold Member
Japan won't let Microsoft acquire SEGA.
feynoob
Member
They will let them. Nothing is blocking that purchase.
bitbydeath
Member
TheUndeadGamer
Member
Assassins Creed is an IP not worth owning?
remember_spinal
Banned
Tencent will snatch them up
Buggy Loop
Member
How the mighty has fallen. Imagine 10 years ago, there would have been a bid war for them if they knew that the French guy would sell. Imagine being laughed at for proposing to be bought, that must be tough on morale.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
MS needs refined studio.management.
hemo memo
Gold Member
? Assassin’s Creed say hi.
nial
Gold Member
Assassin's Creed and Far Cry...?
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The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
While the newer entries have helped the series from getting stalemate, it begins to suffer from the copy paste of previous franchises.
Ubisoft games are big empty worlds with a shit load generic grinding content.
nial
Gold Member
They still sell pretty well though, so I wouldn't say the IP is "not worth owning".
feynoob
Member
Why do you think MS cant buy Sega?You’re probably taking the piss, but on the off chance you’re not.
AmuroChan
Member
The quality of these games really doesn't matter when it comes to acquisition talk. The only thing the lawyers are going to point at are the sales numbers. Remember, the people negotiating these deals aren't gamers. The only thing they care about is the earning potential of the IPs.
R6Rider
Gold Member
Amiga
Member
TBF this is Ubisofts strength. A smart investor could leverage that with improved creativity.
TheDreadLord
Member
Ee
Well, tbh their games fit quite well to M$ strategy.
Jaybe
Member
Lol this POS wouldn’t have access to Ubisoft’s CEO’s itinerary with other CEOs and any such talk is strictly confidential being a public company with its knowledge potentially impacting stock price. Clown didn’t know about Bethesda. Didn’t know about Activision. That level of discussion stays top-to-top.
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bitbydeath
Member
Let’s not be dense, you know why.
Wildebeest
Member
So the big news is that nothing is happening from someone who probably doesn't really know what is happening?
feynoob
Member
I dont know your angle here. So tell me, why MS cant buy Sega?
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
I mean Grubb knows things sometimes and has devs tell him things.
That's worlds away from knowing something about Ubisoft shopping them around to multiple companies and what their reactions might have been.
:doubt:
Beyond that he's just repeating what everyone knows about Ubisoft. Their revenue per employee has got to be the worst in the industry.
That's worlds away from knowing something about Ubisoft shopping them around to multiple companies and what their reactions might have been.
:doubt:
Beyond that he's just repeating what everyone knows about Ubisoft. Their revenue per employee has got to be the worst in the industry.
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nemiroff
Gold Member
That's preposterously one-dimensional. "Worth" for a business to buy another business clearly depends on investment and return. I'm sure someone would be able to squeeze some money out of one or more of these IPs for the right price.
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Good to see nonsense hyperbole getting called out.
"Not worth owning"
Also:
"Ubisoft announced the open-world action RPG, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has surpassed 20 million players worldwide.
"Over 20 million Vikings have embarked on their epic journey to Valhalla. Standing strong by Eivor's side. From Norway to England. To Mythical Realms of the Gods," reads a tweet from Ubisoft.
"Thank you for taking this journey with us. SKAL!"
The launch day for the game saw twice as many players as Assassin's Creed Odyssey did. The game also earned over $1 billion in revenue in December 2021"
www.vgchartz.com
"Not worth owning"
Also:
"Ubisoft announced the open-world action RPG, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has surpassed 20 million players worldwide.
"Over 20 million Vikings have embarked on their epic journey to Valhalla. Standing strong by Eivor's side. From Norway to England. To Mythical Realms of the Gods," reads a tweet from Ubisoft.
"Thank you for taking this journey with us. SKAL!"
The launch day for the game saw twice as many players as Assassin's Creed Odyssey did. The game also earned over $1 billion in revenue in December 2021"
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Tops 20 Million Players
Ubisoft announced the open-world action RPG, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, has surpassed 20 million players worldwide.
www.vgchartz.com
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GhostOfTsu
Banned
Where is that prince with the big oil money?
Hawking Radiation
Member
Disagree.
The Division, Splinter Cell, Far Cry, Rainbow Six, Assassins Creed etc.
These IP's in the hands of a competent developer would bring in big numbers.
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Ansphn
Member
Grubbs spewing BS again is what's going on
SplunkyMunkey
Member
What's with everyone! Why does everybody want Microsoft to buy up everything? If anything Nintendo would do nice for these
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Tiago Rodrigues
Member
In what way is Sega more valuable to MS (or anyone else) than Ubisoft?
feynoob
Member
Access to japanese market.
They already have bethesda, and going to get activision.
Ubisoft is excessive at this point for them. They need japanese entry point, and sega can help them acheive that.
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