Ask your mother.And where's the lack of common sense do tell?
Ask your mother.And where's the lack of common sense do tell?
Has Square Enix produced anything interesting or forward facing in the last 10 - 15 years?
They're a dinosaur in today's market and should be priced accordingly.
Has Square Enix produced anything interesting or forward facing in the last 10 - 15 years?
They're a dinosaur in today's market and should be priced accordingly.
Dumb comment given their YoY growth
The market goes up and it goes down.
Sell on Square Enix.
And they've consistently gone up more than down
Don't forget sonic's 30th anniversary leaks, and anything about gta vi.These clickbait topics are getting on my nerves lately. From Microsoft buying Sega (on Wednesday), Sony taking over Silent Hill and now buying SE. Stop the bullshit!
I have no idea what you are talking about...If it's from that brothel in Toronto then that wasn't me.
I mean, what brothel? I don't know anything about no brothel.
Sure is nice to meet you though Mr. Brothel... err, I mean Bryank75
I have no idea what you are talking about...
I think Square and Kadokawa make the most sense in terms of big acquisitions, considering they are both involved in gaming and manga / anime and have aspirations to be involved in film....which Sony could help with.
But I think PlayStation is really missing a fighting game. I'd love Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat to be exclusive to the platform.
lol, indeed. Square and Kadokawa are companies that Sony as a whole has relationships with on multiple fronts with gaming being the strongest one. Their recent push for anime has only reaffirmed to me how much sense it would make for them to make a move to acquire both. I'm curious to see how things might play out once Sony has begun the new fiscal year since the new year will also include their new budget for mergers and acquisitions and whatnot for the next couple years or so. Sony's other divisions have been spending billions on M&A these past few years, and I think it's high time SIE got to make some moves. I'm guessing Bluepoint and MAYBE Housemarque might be the first though.
As for fighting games, well they did have Street Fighter 5 as a console exclusive at least. While Capcom is in a better overall position right now I wonder if Sony might try to make SF6 another console exclusive. Who knows, maybe with the resurgence in popularity for PlayStation IP they'll take another crack at All-Star Battle Royale
Anyways, in a world where Sony does acquire Kadokawa or Square I would then have to wonder what sort of comments we'd get from people who think they're abandoning Japan. I mean, with the anime empire they're looking to build that alone should fuel a buttload of potential games for the Japanese market in the coming years. The idea that they're abandoning Japan is just crazy.
MS buying Zenimax or whatever else means that people who play on PC will be able to play that games. It's basically way to be sure that game will not be exclusive for one platform in the future.And from those who cheered for the acquisition of Zenimax. It's fairly obvious the tone would be very different, because reasons.
MS buying Zenimax or whatever else means that people who play on PC will be able to play that games. It's basically way to be sure that game will not be exclusive for one platform in the future.
Anyway who cares about Square Enix? They last good game (not being FF) was when? In 2013? They somehow were able to run Eidos studios to the ground and killed Deus Ex and Thief.
Much to some people's surprise, a lot of people care about Square Enix.Square Enix generates net sales of $1.6 billion for H1 FY21
Square Enix has generated ¥172.7 billion ($1.6 billion) in net sales for the six months ending September 30th, an increase of 43 per cent year-on-year . Furthermore, through H1 FY21, the Japan...www.pocketgamer.biz
While I am not a fan of mobile games, its a good thing GAF doesnt run games companies.
And why should I care about company operating virtual casinos (because that's what most of mobile games, especially gacha are) instead of making games?Square Enix generates net sales of $1.6 billion for H1 FY21
Square Enix has generated ¥172.7 billion ($1.6 billion) in net sales for the six months ending September 30th, an increase of 43 per cent year-on-year . Furthermore, through H1 FY21, the Japan...www.pocketgamer.biz
While I am not a fan of mobile games, its a good thing GAF doesnt run games companies.
And why should I care about company operating virtual casinos (because that's what most of mobile games, especially gacha are) instead of making games?
I heard this got delayed because Sony now wants to buy Sega.
And why should I care about company operating virtual casinos (because that's what most of mobile games, especially gacha are) instead of making games?
Deus Ex is polar opposite of what Sony is doing with their games. Really it's better for it to stay dead than be turned into another cinematic third person movie simulator. Did I ever mentioned that I hate most of Sony games with passion?In the event a Sony/Square Enix acquisition/merger/whatever occurs, I can only see Square's IP benefiting from it. The technology, budget, developmental and support pipeline and freedom that PlayStation studios gives to their devs is amazing. As a Deus Ex fan I can only imagine what we could get if it were a first party title. It could even one day lead to my dream of a Bluepoint remake of the original Deus Ex which makes me giddy at just the thought.
And they are not doing that games but forced both Tomb Raider and Deus Ex/Thief teams to make another shitty virtual casino in form of Avengers game. I lost any hope in good Square Enix (Eidos) game in the same moment they announced Avengers.To make those games, they still need money.....money they make from those virtual casinos.
Deus Ex is polar opposite of what Sony is doing with their games. Really it's better for it to stay dead than be turned into another cinematic third person movie simulator. Did I ever mentioned that I hate most of Sony games with passion?
Also DEx don't need big budget everything that made it good was also making it niche game. Big budget means more games needed to be sold and more watered down game.
And they are not doing that games but forced both Tomb Raider and Deus Ex/Thief teams to make another shitty virtual casino in form of Avengers game. I lost any hope in good Square Enix (Eidos) game in the same moment they announced Avengers.
This would be the biggest purchase Sony (as a whole) ever made. Bar none. In any case, we would know before they even had a chance to release the press release for their intent because SE is publicly traded on the tokyo stock exchange.
This seems like fanboy dreams to me.
I've heard Sega are buying Square Enix.I heard this got delayed because Sony now wants to buy Sega.
lol, what nonsense. Why would you assume Deus Ex would be turned into a cinematic third person title? "Movie simulator" dribble aside. Deus Ex could very well adhere to its roots under Sony, only with a bigger budget, a world class development pipeline behind it and the devs would be given the freedom and time to make what they want.
Also, by what logic do you conclude that a bigger budget somehow leads to a watered down game? That makes no sense whatsoever. They'd have more resources to make a bigger and better game.
This subject has long since moved on from a "rumor" to just idle discussion about the topic. There's no current reason to believe this is happening, we're just discussing what could be.
And yup, it'd be a massive acquisition for Sony. They certainly have the money to pull it off, it's just a matter of whether they feel it's a worthwhile move or if it'd be better to devote resources elsewhere.
Because Sony spend lot of time during previous generation killing all games that are not third person cinematic action games or open world ubiclones. I simply don't trust them (and especially Jim Ryan) with anything gaming related.Why would you assume Deus Ex would be turned into a cinematic third person title?
Because Sony spend lot of time during previous generation killing all games that are not third person cinematic action games or open world ubiclones. I simply don't trust them (and especially Jim Ryan) with anything gaming related.
Deus Ex is polar opposite of what Sony is doing with their games. Really it's better for it to stay dead than be turned into another cinematic third person movie simulator. Did I ever mentioned that I hate most of Sony games with passion?
Also DEx don't need big budget everything that made it good was also making it niche game. Big budget means more games needed to be sold and more watered down game.
And they are not doing that games but forced both Tomb Raider and Deus Ex/Thief teams to make another shitty virtual casino in form of Avengers game. I lost any hope in good Square Enix (Eidos) game in the same moment they announced Avengers.
How would it be a massive acquisition? Square are a joke of an organisation with only one good IP and that's Deus Ex.
Because Sony spend lot of time during previous generation killing all games that are not third person cinematic action games or open world ubiclones. I simply don't trust them (and especially Jim Ryan) with anything gaming related.
You are right. They just kill all under-performing (in their eyes) studios like Evolution, Studio Liverpool, Ready at Dawn, Sony Japan...Good lord third person is not a genre. Sony isn't telling their studios to make third person games stop with this nonsense
Because average person is idiot with attention span of goldfish. You seriously don't see what happened with RPG games (compare Morrowind's cave of incarnate quest with Witcher 3 hunts with detective mode) and action adventure games (compare first Tomb Raider level design with Uncharted "press button to awesome").Also, by what logic do you conclude that a bigger budget somehow leads to a watered down game? That makes no sense whatsoever. They'd have more resources to make a bigger and better game.
You are right. They just kill all under-performing (in their eyes) studios like Evolution, Studio Liverpool, Ready at Dawn, Sony Japan...
Because average person is idiot with attention span of goldfish. You seriously don't see what happened with RPG games (compare Morrowind's cave of incarnate quest with Witcher 3 hunts with detective mode) and action adventure games (compare first Tomb Raider level design with Uncharted "press button to awesome").
This makes absolutely no sense as Sony once had shares in Square-Enix and sold all of them, a few years ago (2014).
Sony sells all its Square Enix shares for £28m
Sony Computer Entertainment has just announced the sale of its entire 9,520,000 pile of Square Enix shares to a company…www.eurogamer.net
This makes absolutely no sense as Sony once had shares in Square-Enix and sold all of them, a few years ago (2014).
Sony sells all its Square Enix shares for £28m
Sony Computer Entertainment has just announced the sale of its entire 9,520,000 pile of Square Enix shares to a company…www.eurogamer.net
Is this the new wednesday meme?
Also I dont see it happening, they make absolute bank from their games on Switch.
i add this to the meme list yes with ms buy sega , pc blooborne port and silent hill ps5Is this the new wednesday meme?
Also I dont see it happening, they make absolute bank from their games on Switch.
Because Sony spend lot of time during previous generation killing all games that are not third person cinematic action games or open world ubiclones. I simply don't trust them (and especially Jim Ryan) with anything gaming related.
Thanks for the clarification, I was not aware of the change of situation as I don't really look at these topics to begin with.Sony in 2014 was in MUCH worse shape financially than they are now. Those were the dark days when people were talking about either the company closing or someone buying them out. They've rebounded massively since then. Not to mention the gaming landscape has changed since then. These days devs are being scooped up all across the industry and strong IP is more valuable than ever. Sony also has current focus on PlayStation Productions where they're bringing their gaming IP to film and television, and Square would add to that. Then there's Square Enix's anime/manga IP that fits with Sony's recent drive to make anime the 4th core pillar of their business.
Square Enix in particular gets a lot of attention whenever speculation comes up because they've got a very close relationship with Sony and SIE is moneyhatting a lot of their projects as it is with FF7 Remake, FF16, Project Athia, Spider-Man in Avengers...
Again, no one's saying this is happening (or at least they shouldn't be), we're just chit chatting about the possibility