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[FingerBang]

Oh, right, right, the leaker knows. After all we've known about Bethesda and Activision and Sega.

 

[jm89]

Acquisitions don't leak.

But I do expect them to acquire some publisher for sure. Also nobody is touching Zaslav's WB.

Fundamental issue is that Konami has no output, WB is a mess. That leaves us with Capcom, Sega and Square Enix. Also Bamco. Out of these two, Square Enix and Bamco in the worst financial condition right now. Sega is basically a second party for Microsoft in all but name at this point.

Both of regulators came up with nonsense and the next time they won't be able to come up with the same nonsense too because none of their arguments will work again. A lot of it depends on COD performance in GP too, if it greatly increases GP subs then MSFT will go after big ones like EA or T2. After all, the whole argument of CMA was "cloud cloud cloud" and it did not work out and with FTC their argument was "not publishing games to Sony" which is objectively not true either at this point.

I do expect the acquisition - but it won't leak in any case.

 

[OppaiNinja]

So now we just make threads based on "rumors" from random nobodies on Twitter?

Apparently everybody and their dog is a leaker nowadays.

 

[Mr Moose]

Sega is basically a second party for Microsoft in all but name at this point.

It's too damn early in the week for this.

 

[Sanepar]

The plan to enforce gamepass at any cost keep going.

 

[Topher]

Sega is basically a second party for Microsoft in all but name at this point.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

The source is a clown.

Also i'd imagine right now any big publisher would want to avoid MS like the plague.

Anyone selling would go for the highest bid, surely?

 

[drganon]

Acquisitions don't leak.

But I do expect them to acquire some publisher for sure. Also nobody is touching Zaslav's WB.

Fundamental issue is that Konami has no output, WB is a mess. That leaves us with Capcom, Sega and Square Enix. Also Bamco. Out of these two, Square Enix and Bamco in the worst financial condition right now. Sega is basically a second party for Microsoft in all but name at this point.

Both of regulators came up with nonsense and the next time they won't be able to come up with the same nonsense too because none of their arguments will work again. A lot of it depends on COD performance in GP too, if it greatly increases GP subs then MSFT will go after big ones like EA or T2. After all, the whole argument of CMA was "cloud cloud cloud" and it did not work out and with FTC their argument was "not publishing games to Sony" which is objectively not true either at this point.

I do expect the acquisition - but it won't leak in any case.

 

[Ozriel]

Yeah buy more shit only to close down more good studios. Fuck off Spencer.

After reading the OP I was convinced nobody would fall for it.

Alas

Resist the urge to make threads from tweets posted by open Twitter console warriors

 

[jm89]

Anyone selling would go for the highest bid, surely?

Well highest bid isn't the only factor.

It may get massive regulator pushback there is a point where even spinless regulators like the EC say no, with MS shutting down studios and laying people off it would get unions and employees pushing back heavily.

If they go after another big publishers it could be a huge headache for the publisher to sell to MS.

 

[Snake29]

Microdoft is that the Temu version?

 

[Fabieter]

Great news for gamers, especialy us over on the dream machine. I dont know what were going to choose but we will have the pick of the bunch, I have heard that its actualy the likes of Capcom and Sega ringing Phil up asking if they can join team Microsoft Xbox , whoever we go for I have faith in Phil and the gang to make the right choices

Capcom is killing it rn. Why would they need the likes of Phil? I also can't see Sega want to sell its gaming busines. Who benefits from this?

 

[Topher]

I have heard that its actualy the likes of Capcom and Sega ringing Phil up asking if they can join team Microsoft Xbox ,

You are not supposed to continue to hear voices after you finish Hellblade my man

 

[Snake29]

They are angry at MS because they see that these publishers skipping the Xbox.

 

[ResilientBanana]

I can’t foresee this. I think they’re done for a while. But WB seems to be most likely.

 

[hemo memo]

They would be stupid to buy Konami. So that’s out. SE and Capcom? Too big. It’s SEGA or Warner.

 

[Drell]

Fuck this company

 

[Spyxos]

Why? What is the point as third party? They can't even manage what they have right now.

 

[Topher]

I think acquisition addiction is now a thing

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

It is always hilarious to see how acquisitions trigger people You have a full squad of people reacting to comments.

 

[gerth666]

Don't forget ladies and gent's, they must be able to compete

 

[lughnasadh123]

I'd rather see them put out games from studios they did purchase before thinking of getting new ones.

 

[AJUMP23]

I think this is just about throwing garbage against the wall.

 

[StueyDuck]

No one has insider knowledge of these sorts of things.

The high level at which these discussions happen as well as the strenuous legal process behind it, it will never be a "rumor".

Safe to say this is a load of nonsense and someone tryna gain clout by making a possible guess

The man can't even spell Microsoft properly.

 

[Fabieter]

It is always hilarious to see how acquisitions trigger people You have a full squad of people reacting to comments.

It's also funny and embarrassing that there are still people cheering for aquisitions.

 

[DrFigs]

i doubt something big like this would leak. since it has actual consequences on the stock market.

 

[nial]

Sega is basically a second party for Microsoft in all but name at this point.

Lol

 

[aliadiere25]

They wouldn't get approved after all Phil's lies.

 

[Braag]

Time to close down more studios.

 

[cireza]

I kinda can see Sega to get bought by MS.

Won't happen. They just made a deal with Sony for exclusive prologue cartoon content in Sonic x Shadow.

 

[Venom Snake]

Someday, tomorrow or next week it will be sunny, rainy, possible drought or flood, hot or cold, who the fuck knows, follow us on Twitter.

 

[deriks]

Waiting for Wednesday to buy Sega

 

[diffusionx]

I’m not sure why anyone would want this after what we have seen from these goofs the past six months.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

This tweeter is the same guy who made up that nonsense about the FTC withdrawing their complaint regarding the ABK acquisition. OP should stop quoting this guy.

Plus M&A is a commercial secret so strict you can be sued to oblivion for even mentioning it. Yet this thread will grow to 5+ pages.

 

[King Dazzar]

Steam would be MS's next logical move, not more publishers/studios.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

MS buys Sega

Playground does Daytona and Sega Rally combo game

Everyone wins

In all seriousness, given that MS won’t even be doing console exclusives soon, I don’t really care if they acquire anyone. Not that this is legit. Is Iton Lords a typo or is that a real podcast?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Can we throw all these "leakers" in the trash, please?

 

[ReyBrujo]

Isn't Warner Bros bleeding money and have been on a losing streak?

That would be exactly why they would acquire it, with consolidation they would probably cut staff in half and kill. However I don't think that happening (but might have to do with the Sony and Paramount thing).

 

[chromhound]

Warner Bros i guess...

 

[Draugoth]

Yes because trying to get past the FTC after the nightmare Acti Blizz was makes a lot of sense

I swear these people users dont understand how acquisition works

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

It's also funny and embarrassing that there are still people cheering for aquisitions.

I don't see problems with acquisitions. More content for Game Pass. And don't bring the argument about "studio closures" and stuff - studios are shuttered left and right with or without acquisitions.

 

[Methos#1975]

MS needs to aquire Xbox some market viability and sales

 

[VolticArchangel]

 

[DAHGAMING]

You are not supposed to continue to hear voices after you finish Hellblade my man

Come on you should know I havnt finished it yet, theres just to many great games to play I keep getting distracted by all the great games .

 

[Fabieter]

I don't see problems with acquisitions. More content for Game Pass. And don't bring the argument about "studio closures" and stuff - studios are shuttered left and right with or without acquisitions.

It's not essential to buy everything to get more content for a failed service. Netflix doesn't own most stuff they have on their service. And the fact that you dismiss that continuing aquisitions will definitely bring more closures and job losses.

The only upside is for ms cornering and disrupting the market.

Again it's embarrassing to cheer for it but go ahead.

 

[Hudo]

I swear, Microsoft and Sony should just fucking merge so this shit can stop.

 

[Gojiira]

Yeah I don't remember a japan based company ever being sold to a US company.
If they do happen must be really few in number. And in gaming has never ever happened.

Extremely few have been sold, those deemed as culturally relevant such as Nintendo,Sony,Sega,Capcom etc are all protected by Japanese Law, any purchase of 10% or more of them has to be okayed by the government which like you say it rarely does.

 

[DAHGAMING]

Capcom is killing it rn. Why would they need the likes of Phil? I also can't see Sega want to sell its gaming busines. Who benefits from this?

Gamers win, all these games youl be able to play day 1 on gamepass .

 

[Exede]

Won't happen. They just made a deal with Sony for exclusive prologue cartoon content in Sonic x Shadow.

Ah, thanks for the Info

 

[Fabieter]

Extremely few have been sold, those deemed as culturally relevant such as Nintendo,Sony,Sega,Capcom etc are all protected by Japanese Law, any purchase of 10% or more of them has to be okayed by the government which like you say it rarely does.

No worry Mr Smith is gonna bully and blackmail japan to force them to give them what they want. Never forget how bad and unprofessional he handheld the no from the UK.