I understand where you are coming from, but pragmatically speaking SE games to my knowledge perform by far the best on PlayStation platforms, so I don’t think SE would be losing out on significant profit like a Bethesda or EA buyout.I dont understand and will never understand the obsession some people have for these buyouts. I mean sony buying square or any studio for that matter doesn't guarantee a successful business move. They have closed studios before because they were unsustainable.
That would be cool.Source aside, I'd be down for it since its one step closer to my dream of a Bluepoint remake of the original Deus Ex.
Yeah, they are going to sell themselves at bargain bin prices because they have already made money from Sony ?? lol
Yes spelt it wrong
These bolded comments are unbelievably ridiculous.Not that I believe the rumor, but Square probably is the one Japanese company that Sony wouldn't have to pay a premium for since their games really don't do well on the Xbox anyway.
Capcom and others tend to sell decently on Xbox on a relative basis, but Square is overwhelmingly Sony already.
And don’t forget Nintendo.1. Would cost too much
2. Serves no purpose as SE games sell fuck all on Xbox
3. I don't give a rats arse either way.
https://www.gamebyte.com/rumour-claims-square-enix-will-become-part-of-playstation-studios/
Rumour has it that square enix could become part of playstation studios
Any Thoughts?
These bolded comments are unbelievably ridiculous.
Not that I believe the rumor, but Square probably is the one Japanese company that Sony wouldn't have to pay a premium for since their games really don't do well on the Xbox anyway.
Capcom and others tend to sell decently on Xbox on a relative basis, but Square is overwhelmingly Sony already.
Square is easily the most slanted third party publisher in favor of Sony even if we adjust and remove the exclusivity deals. So no, it's not ridiculous at all
They probably don't need to buy them... a strategic partnership would be enough but if there was major interest, I can see them being pushed to buy them though.
Some amazing IP's in there.... Legacy of Kain, Deus Ex, Nier.
Other popular games such as Tomb Raider that could have some crossover with Uncharted, Just cause etc.
and then Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest and other properties that have a lot of synergy with the Anime side of Sony.
Maybe they'll make a Nier Anime if there is some deal.
I would love a new Legacy of Kain game written by Amy Hennig.
First off Square games sell well on Xbox and secondly just because their games sell better on Play Station doesn't mean that Sony wouldn't have to pay the same amount for a buy out as any other company.Square is easily the most slanted third party publisher in favor of Sony even if we adjust and remove the exclusivity deals. So no, it's not ridiculous at all
I'd be interested in seeing how Square sales are on Xbox. I'm not even fully aware of which ones do or do not launch on Xbox.First off Square games sell well on Xbox and secondly just because their games sell better on Play Station doesn't mean that Sony wouldn't have to pay the same amount for a buy out as any other company.
Not that i believe this rumor but what square games have recently sold well on xbox?First off Square games sell well on Xbox and secondly just because their games sell better on Play Station doesn't mean that Sony wouldn't have to pay the same amount for a buy out as any other company.
Another clueless person joins the discussion.That is not at all how any of this works. Long story short, Sony would still pay a healthy 25-40%+ premium to acquire Square Enix.
It is for a multitude of reasons.
Who?Would kinda make sense as they do have the Avengers license....
Oh crap I forgot about that! I don’t care about Final Fantasy but I’ve enjoyed the TR trilogy a lot, even Shadow to some degree. It would be awful to see TR locked to Playstation, with some luck I guess we could see it on PC but knowing Sony that would happen years later, possibly with some bullshit EGS exclusivity crap.Can honestly say I'd only miss tomb raider
Why do I have the burden of proof when the original claim was made by the person I quoted?Not that i believe this rumor but what square games have recently sold well on xbox?
Snoy can have them tbh. They stopped making games I care about 20 years ago.
SorryI'd be interested in seeing how Square sales are on Xbox. I'm not even fully aware of which ones do or do not launch on Xbox.
Do we have any details?
I get what youre saying. Alot of SE's value is predicated on how well they sell on playstation since thats where the bulk of their sales come from. Depriving them of xbox really wouldnt change things for them.Another clueless person joins the discussion.
YES, Sony would pay a premium to buy Square. This happens with ALL acquisitions.
NO, they would not be paying a 100% premium like Bethesda, given that 7.5B of market cap is very unlikely to produce a discounted cashflow of 7.5B now when you reduce the userbase by around HALF. In the model that Bethesda can only release games on Xbox or PC, their projected discounted cashflow is probably closer to 3.5B.
Who?
Whoever you say, you're wrong.
The burden of proof is on you to tell us what games have recently sold well on xbox because youre the one who said that they do.Why do I have the burden of proof when the original claim was made by the person I quoted?
All have as SQ-Enix continues to make games on Xbox.
If they didn't they would cut support.
Why didn't you challenge the person that stated they don't sell well???The burden of proof is on you to tell us what games have recently sold well on xbox because youre the one who said that they do.
Stop telling everyone to do your research for you. Youre the one telling us that SE games sell well On xbox, so prove it.Why didn't you challenge the person that stated they don't sell well???
Where is the burden of proof for that poster?
I was responding to his assumption.
SqEnix continues to release games on Xbox which should be enough proof they do well on Xbox.
Sure but you didn't challenge the poster who stated otherwise and until you do I won'tStop telling everyone to do your research for you. Youre the one telling us that SE games sell well On xbox, so prove it.