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Microsoft is Looking to Make another Bethesda Size Acquisition
- Thread starter Craig of War
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TKOFromTokyo
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Wasn’t the big problem with WB ownership of IP? That’s a pretty big hurdle to jump over.
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
Sega next Wednesday?
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
If you cant beat them, buy them.
Good for Microsoft. Hopefully their output this gen would be better than it was last gen.
Good for Microsoft. Hopefully their output this gen would be better than it was last gen.
TKOFromTokyo
Member
Take 2 market cap is like $23B.
I can't think of anyone else with multiple studios for sale. EA not happening or worth it those sports games would have to be multi platform. Ubisoft fought off a take over who else is there.
Hawking Radiation
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Have no idea to be honest. Maybe with enough money they could remove the hurdle lol. MS after all have cash to burn.
Hawking Radiation
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JackNightblade
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so as in any exclusive ever?
kyliethicc
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I honestly bet Microsoft has asked about buying EA and or Ubisoft.
I doubt they actually buy Ubisoft. Was just joking.
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DonJuanSchlong
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They can't just grab up the company that Sony directly got their influence from in some of their games like Horizon. That was the first thing I noticed at least.
reinking
Gold Member
That is one way to never be wrong.
Sander Cohen
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State of 
wouldn’t allow Ubisoft buy just as State of 
wouldn’t allow foreign Sony buy.
It has to be US company or perhaps CDPR, that would make sense.
wouldn’t allow Ubisoft buy just as State of wouldn’t allow foreign Sony buy.It has to be US company or perhaps CDPR, that would make sense.
graywolf323
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Embracer Group has one of the largest market caps of any company in gaming, IIRC they'd actually be more expensive than EA + Ubi + Take Two combined
FF:Enhanced_Reality
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Microsoft going from respectable first party expansion to pushing the industry towards consolidation. It'll fuck up so much it's unreal.
FF:Enhanced_Reality
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I'm 100% in favour of a major acquisition with its portfolio locked to Windows/Xbox just because it'll royally piss off you know who
Didn't think I'd see that from a DreamCast fan.
S0ULZB0URNE
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DonJuanSchlong
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Slightly of topic, If dreamcast was alive today, they would be like a second hand nintendo (not in a bad way at all), but with a pethora of great games. I fucking miss DC with a passion. Those who played power stone and other great classics know what I'm talking about.
Great Hair
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Same sized as Bethesda?
EA = around $40 billion, $140
Activision Blizzard = around $70 billion, $90
Ubisoft = around $12 billion, $90
SEGA SAMMY HOLDING = around $4.4 billion, $16
EA = around $40 billion, $140
Activision Blizzard = around $70 billion, $90
Ubisoft = around $12 billion, $90
SEGA SAMMY HOLDING = around $4.4 billion, $16
James Sawyer Ford
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I wish Sony would fight back on this shit, they are way to passive letting MS gobble up tons of the industry
they’re the leader ffs, act like one
they’re the leader ffs, act like one
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James Sawyer Ford
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only one that makes sense
studio has been struggling a ton lately just like Bethesda
hate to see it though
Hawking Radiation
Member
Yeah I know you were kidding mate and yeah maybe they have approached those two.
MS have those deep pockets but I also want them to invest in their own studios.
Can just imagine the Halo IP in the hands of Naughty Dog (without the woke shit).
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Maxwell Jacob Friedman
leads to fear. Fear leads to xbox.
Appreciate the hustle but MS are you trying to kill the gaming industry? Not because of money hats, but because their money hats have led to piss poor games.
intbal
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If they truly want to be the "Netflix of Gaming", then that's what it's going to take. Just like Disney spent over $70 billion to acquire FOX.
devilNprada
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Remember...MS bought out all the contact/calendar software companies in the 90's now we're stuck with outlook for windows piece of shit...
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Hawking Radiation
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This is happening next Wednesday. Book it.
too much eslim
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Looking at some of you Pro-Sony people are funny. Just buy an Xbox. If Sony bought some developers guess what?! Many pro-xbox gamers would buy a PS5. Nothing wrong with a company fighting for your dollars. Enjoy gaming no matter what the platform.
Hawking Radiation
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I think Sony is doing well with what they have now. I'd rather them expand their existing studios. The only acquisition I'd be in favor of would be Kojima Productions as they have good relationship with PS.
Hawking Radiation
Member
Why, did I crack a joke?
Kidding.
Yeah I considered buying Xbox last xmas out of desperation for any next gen console. Got talked out of it twice as the only option available was Series X. Yeah, not going to pay that kinda money for 1080p gaming on a 4KTV.
But yeah you're probably right with your outlook on these companies fighting tooth and nail for our dollars. We win in the end as consumers. Just need Sony to step into the ring with its own GamePass.
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Dabaus
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It’s kind of funny to me that after doubling the price of xblg backfired and the medium ended up being a dud that we’re back to acquisition hype rumor mill again all of a sudden. It’s like Microsoft wants its fans to be excited for who they may purchase next but not what they’re Actually doing for gaming. It’s a bizarre thing really.
They are with money hats trying to bury Microsoft before the generation starts. It is the here and now worry about the future later strategy.
pixelation
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Man... fuck Microsoft. They're attempting a pay-to-win mode, they don't have the chops so they purchase it elsewhere (and proceed to turn whomever they buy into shit with their anti-Midas touch).
I will never EVER buy a MS console, not even if Sony were to go down. I'd just buy whatever console Nintendo has out ATM, and if Nintendo goes away too and only MS remains then I'll game off my infinity backlog... but MS ain't getting no money from me.
I will never EVER buy a MS console, not even if Sony were to go down. I'd just buy whatever console Nintendo has out ATM, and if Nintendo goes away too and only MS remains then I'll game off my infinity backlog... but MS ain't getting no money from me.
oldergamer
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This!!! Wasnt there some rumor about avalanche?
John Wick
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They are announcing it on Wednesday..........
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