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Microsoft are going to announce The Acquisition of SEGA next Wednesday (Believe!)
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LordCBH
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I’d be ok with that one because then Konamis IP’s would have a chance at escaping the fucking Kojima Memorial Dungeon in Konami HQ.
Stuart360
Member
Oh shit i forgot about Creative Assembly. I'm pretty sure Phil said in an interview once that he was a big fan of Alien Isolation, possible sequel coming?, gulp.
cireza
Member
Sega have a huge presence in the West and more western studios than Japanese ones. Still don't think this is going to happen.
This isn’t called MS it’s called Tencent
Aceofspades
Banned
Bethesda I wouldn't care about, Sega is a different story
Clintizzle
Lord of Edge.
LordCBH
Member
I could see Sega wanting to part ways with some studios potentially, but that’s honestly about it.
GaviotaGrande
Banned
It's either Sega or Capcom.
... or both?
... or both?
Piku_Ringo
Banned
Mattyp
Gold Member
Due to Covid? The only reason 'Sega Entertainment' now surpasses pachinko in their quarterly break downs is because they rolled 'amusement machine sales' and 'amusement centre profits' that used to be their own two separate sections all into one with 'entertainment content' that includes gaming my SEGA stock has been an up and down ride but I stick firm on the belief of a one day buy out from a larger partner.
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. BTW What's Phil doing in Tokyo? He wouldn't be there for no reason right? Perhaps he's coming in as a conqueror to claim the head. Will we get the sequel for Ghost Of Tsushima. Where instead of Mongols , Japan's now being invaded by MS Robots from the future 
jigglet
Banned
lmao yeah
FranXico
Member
If you ask me, I would have preferred the $50 reduction over the Bethesda buyout.
DonJuanSchlong
Banned
Phil is doing the Lord's work right now. He's going from sea to sea, conquering evening in front and around. People laughed at him, but he's still smiling.
Abriael_GN
RSI Employee of the Year
You may want to be careful with that stock, because you obviously don't have the slightest idea of the situation of Sega's businesses over the past few years.
Strider Highwind
Banned
Well they have been tossing the Yakuza games on gamepass, and "Like a dragon"'s Ps5 release date is now just "TBA" its being promoted with Series X, plus the pso2 stuff being advertised at the series x show 
But i dont believe any 4chan shit...Its pretty obvious theyre doing some type of promo deal or might be. Maybe some timed dlc for yakuza l.a.d seems more likely
But i dont believe any 4chan shit...Its pretty obvious theyre doing some type of promo deal or might be. Maybe some timed dlc for yakuza l.a.d seems more likely
SentientStone
Member
This one is gonna hurt me.
BaneIsPain
Member
Honestly I doubt it.
BluRayHiDef
Banned
This needs to stop. They've acquired enough companies.
bender
What time is it?
FranXico
Member
It won't. It's too late. People should have been more conscious back in the mid 2000s.
Aggressive Carrot
Member
I doubt this is going to happen.
Tencent is not buying studios, they are getting stocks.
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BluRayHiDef
Banned
It's not fair that they can just throw money around and therefore gain an unfair advantage in the gaming market. These acquisitions wouldn't negatively effect me since I have a gaming PC, but I don't support them.
Microsoft needs to gain traction in the gaming market the hard way: pushing the development teams that they already have to produce quality games, rather than removing talent from the multi-platform market.
JerryinSoCal
Member
Why would they buy Sega? japan is lost to MS and Sega won't change that. What games does Sega make that appeal to a large audience anyway? Sonic isn't what it used to be, Panzer Dragoon isn't a huge deal and while I love the Yakuza series that's being taken in a new and strange direction. Nothing about Sega seems like it'd be an appealing target for acquisition by an American gaming company which also presents challenges of it's own.
Cyber_hunter026
Member
Ignore him, it's like to trying to explain logic to a Xbox fanboy....oh wait!
lastmessiah
Member
they have like 28 studios that are working on games. They even have an AAAA studio. Maybe you should tell them they’re doing it wrong and what they “need” to do lol.
Stuart360
Member
Werent you blowing smoke up Sony's arse in the 'RUMOUR Sony has paid for loads of 3rd part exclusive, offered more money than Microoft' thread?. I know most Sony fans were with their 'its just business' rhetoric.
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
MS buys Bethesda: "I never liked their games anyway"
MS buys SEGA: "I never liked their games anyway"
MS buys Nintendo: "I never liked their games anyway"
MS buys Take Two: "I never liked their games anyway"
Really funny some of the responses here. Especially since none of the games would disappear, they just -might- not release on one particular platform in the future.
MS buys SEGA: "I never liked their games anyway"
MS buys Nintendo: "I never liked their games anyway"
MS buys Take Two: "I never liked their games anyway"
Really funny some of the responses here. Especially since none of the games would disappear, they just -might- not release on one particular platform in the future.
BluRayHiDef
Banned
I don't remember. Also, buying timed exclusivity or paying for a perpetually exclusive game is not the same as outright buying a third-party studio.
FranXico
Member
Around 15 years or so ago, authorities would act on Microsoft. But they're one of the biggest lobbyists in congress now, therefore pretty much unstoppable.
Make no mistakes, they are taking over the industry and are going to gateway everything everyone plays. This isn't just about "crushing Sony". It's about absolute control.
True gamers who love the hobby should not support this. But here we are.
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