Xbox Acquisition |OT6| If this is about competition, let us have competition

[Sydle]

Even if Sega is never acquired I would love to see the partnership grow to the point where when people think Sega they think Xbox. I’d love to see Sega experiment more with the backing of Xbox and Game Pass knowing niche games can reach a big audience.

Certain Affinity and Asobo, on the other hand, just need to happen. I imagine Asobo is in no rush and creating more IP of their own can only increase their value.

I wonder if Xbox will continue more projects with Stoic. Towerborne is gorgeous. It gives me Moon Studio feels in terms of artistry.

[Resist]

Yeah, buy Sega. Post haste.

[Cayde4Ever (Cayde)]

I think after this deal closes they are going into a frenzy of acquisitions. Make sure that your long standing partners are solidified into XGS.

[EAGLE9388XB1 (Mike)]

@Cayde4Ever

I think after this deal closes they are going into a frenzy of acquisitions. Make sure that your long standing partners are solidified into XGS.

I agree 100 % with you, I’m not buying that 4 games a year from first party I’m thinking more of 12 games a year from first party.

[howlingmosquito (mosquito)]

@EAGLE9388XB1

I agree 100 % with you, I’m not buying that 4 games a year from first party I’m thinking more of 12 games a year from first party.

I think Booty just means 1 big game per quarter as the minimum bar.

[Don-Vito (Vito)]

Derek Strickland

I know at least 2 Studios that have a home waiting for them.

[TheAshCohen09 (Ash Cohen)]

@Don-Vito

I know at least 2 Studios that have a home waiting for them.

Hopefully they are open to selling studios rather than closure

[AtticusFincher]

I wish they would sell CD and Eidos but the “greater focus on controlled and owned IP” makes me think they’re planning to keep them.

[LeeLayfield (Lee)]

Man I know I don’t think Embracer games are that great seeing this hurts.

I’ve not been round long enough to see studios get ripped apart, I’ve been told about it but man this is brutal.

I’m sure a certain few publishers would happily grab some studios.

[TheLegendaryGamer]

Crystal Dynamic and Eidos Montreal can’t catch a break. They went from a shit situation with Square to now another shit situation with Embracer. I hope when ABK is over and done with, MS can maybe free them from Embracer.

[Resist]

Crystal Dynamics

[dehnus]

@OD62

The relationship between XBOX and SEGA is stronger than ever, with 4 new games announced during the XBOX showcase, you could almost believe that SEGA is already part of the XBOX family. I think this is the most logical acquisition for Microsoft to make.

Discussions about Warner are interesting. The synergy between Microsoft and Warner would be excellent, but the fight will be long. Completing big publisher acquisitions with Warner would be a great scenario.

I don’t expect many more big publisher acquisitions after ABK. Acquiring SEGA would already be a blessing and I wouldn’t ask for more. Everything else will be a bonus.

They don’t even need to purchase SEGAS. If they take a major stock option in it, like 49% or 40%? Then they can assure SEGA games release on Gamepass/Xbox, while not causing issues with the usual suspects in England and the USA regarding “anti trust!”. Something they don’t seem to mind when Apple is now rumored to buy up Disney again. I mean if one company is buying things up like crazy…

Seriously such weird folks.

[howlingmosquito (mosquito)]

@dehnus

They don’t even need to purchase SEGAS. If they take a major stock option in it, like 49% or 40%?

Microsoft has the cash they don’t have to do half measures.

@dehnus

while not causing issues with the usual suspects in England and the USA regarding “anti trust!”.

If those regulators cant stop ABK being sold, they won’t with Sega.

[strawman]

@Cayde4Ever

I think after this deal closes they are going into a frenzy of acquisitions. Make sure that your long standing partners are solidified into XGS.

MS needs to make sure Asobo is not snatched away from them. The work the studio does on Flight Sim is exceptional, and while I wasn’t a fan of Plague Tale, that team could make those marquee cinematic games with high fidelity graphics many people gush over. 1st party money would help them hire more animators to boot.

[dehnus]

@howlingmosquito

If those regulators cant stop ABK being sold, they won’t with Sega.

I don’t think you’re right. If you think Sony is crying now? Just wait until they try to buy a Japanese studio. They will whip their fanboys into a complete rage.

I mean, I like their audio equipment, but SONY has a nasty habit of getting their fans …annoying beyond measure.

[Popppi (Phil Spencer's shelf)]

@strawman

MS needs to make sure Asobo is not snatched away from them. The work the studio does on Flight Sim is exceptional, and while I wasn’t a fan of Plague Tale, that team could make those marquee cinematic games with high fidelity graphics many people gush over. 1st party money would help them hire more animators to boot.

I would assume that with a partnership as big as the one between asobo and xbox they have some sort of right of first fefusal written in the contract.

[Knottian (Daniel)]

@Cayde4Ever

I think after this deal closes they are going into a frenzy of acquisitions. Make sure that your long standing partners are solidified into XGS.

That’s where I’ve been the last few weeks, looking at the industry - especially this Embracer news that broke this morning. Tencent isn’t slowing down any time soon I wager, and with the Saudis increasing their footprint, it makes sense.

[strawman]

@Popppi

I would assume that with a partnership as big as the one between asobo and xbox they have some sort of right of first fefusal written in the contract.

Hopefully. Microsoft let some important partners be acquired by somebody else in the past (Bioware, Bizarre).

[PhantomRPG]

So Squach Games, Stoic, Thunder Lotus, and Asobo Studios.

I could get down with that after seeing the Extended Showcase.

[LeeLayfield (Lee)]

@PhantomRPG

So Squach Games, Stoic, Thunder Lotus, and Asobo Studios.

I could get down with that after seeing the Extended Showcase.

Yeah it kind of gave off the feeling that they’ve been lined up next. Get some smaller studios that can take risks and diversify the portfolio without costing to much.