GeorgPrime
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Why should Microsoft talk about Nintendo? Its turning into their unoffical "Xbox Portable" with the Switch.
Why? They dont have to pay Game Pass fees now for another 6 developers.
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Xbox head Phil Spencer discuss further acquisitions
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Why should Microsoft talk about Nintendo? Its turning into their unoffical "Xbox Portable" with the Switch.
Why? They dont have to pay Game Pass fees now for another 6 developers.
massivekettle
Member
I didn't avoid Nintendo on purpose. I just am more aware of Sony's situation.
Could you enlighten me about Microsoft's supposed bad studio management? I don't recall any of the recent acquisitions doing poorly, most notably Mojang. I wasn't implying Sony was bad, simply arguing that buying/closing studios is normal course of business, and both Microsoft/Sony have done it.
LazyParrot
Member
If you can't win by making games, win by paying to take them away from your competitor.
What is a hardware house?
ComputerBlue
Member
This is what Microsoft does, they don't know how to hire or breed talent, they just buy it. I'm surprised it hasn't started happening years ago. It's one of the reasons I'm not at all thrilled about them buying Zenimax, they could easily fuck up gaming, everybody has a price.
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Eliciel
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You know I wasn't going to say anything about that behaviour, but I just can't deal with the amount of stupidity I am perceiving.
How can you drive yourself so off balance in the course of a few days by these comments, Dear Microsoft?
In the beginning this started being a "nice addition to the XBOX family" style of purchasing studios, now, this is slowly turning to become a taker over slaughter house for anything that can generate a game that's worth playing.
I am calling you out:
Take care XBOX don't put yourself in the corner too fast by acting too entitled to the gamer's vote.
We don't owe you shit, play fair and stay fair and stay humble and DELIVER content first and don't start acting like some kind of douche up front, seriously, don't do that. Don't believe that just being the biggest will buy you compassion and love for your products. It's hard earned.
How can you drive yourself so off balance in the course of a few days by these comments, Dear Microsoft?
In the beginning this started being a "nice addition to the XBOX family" style of purchasing studios, now, this is slowly turning to become a taker over slaughter house for anything that can generate a game that's worth playing.
I am calling you out:
Take care XBOX don't put yourself in the corner too fast by acting too entitled to the gamer's vote.
We don't owe you shit, play fair and stay fair and stay humble and DELIVER content first and don't start acting like some kind of douche up front, seriously, don't do that. Don't believe that just being the biggest will buy you compassion and love for your products. It's hard earned.
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Dacon
Banned
Coulda done without the cringe title, but idk why this would surprise anyone.
Don't be surprised if Sony has some announcements to make themselves regarding purchases.
We're in it now.
Is this a copypasta? This reads just like "Square Enix just shot themselves in the foot" level nonsense.
Don't be surprised if Sony has some announcements to make themselves regarding purchases.
We're in it now.
Is this a copypasta? This reads just like "Square Enix just shot themselves in the foot" level nonsense.
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Do you think Sony Japanese corporate overlords are some kind of angels?
a multicultural team of v
Member
Its not exactly comparable, because you know what game Naughty Dog made before Crash? This piece of shit:
Way of the Warrior (video game) - Wikipedia
Naughty Dog wasn't even Naughty Dog until Sony published Crash Bandicoot.
DavJay
Member
just paid 7.5 billion. Way too much value at $15 and they need to recoup that 7 billion somehow. Might be an add on like showtime and hbo. $15 game pass with ea play and for an extra 7.99 Bethesda games
White-fire
Member
I feel like a lot of people are forgetting that Sony will also be spending billions to acquire studios themselves, and could put themselves in a position to finish this generation strong as well. Sony most likely has been in acquisition talks for a long time with certain companies. Business is a back and forth.
Ceadeus
Member
Holy shitttt, if they ever buy Sega :O
diffusionx
Gold Member
I'm seeing that a bit differently...
"Clean and Simple. Still iconic. The Xbox wireless controller in shock blue is a stunner optimized for next-gen gameplay."
HOLY SHIT
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Roni
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Xbox 360 was pretty ubiquitous compared to PS3 for most of the gen...
The Cartographer
Member
Huh? I'm talking about that user talking about Sony.
OK, then we're on the same page.
I admit that I was a bit too harsh on the mismanagement, as in closure, of studios by Microsoft.
Hardware manufacturers like Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo.
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Daffy Duck
Member
To be this good takes ages...
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Some did that in ONE generation, so yeah
As for the interview, yeah another company thought the same...and then Sony took their toys away.
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White-fire
Member
That's not how business works, nor is what Microsoft doing any better. (Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony all "money hat exclusives). In reality this whole acquisition is a "money hat".
Redlancet
Banned
oh gamepass will have tiers,just wait xD
Eliciel
Member
If you love a company like Ubisoft or Activision Blizzard by default, just because they will accumulate hundreds of talented people, billions of $ that's your decision. I will define it base on the final products I can play on any given console or platform. I don't care about the company I care about the content, I don't love the company I love the product.
Less talking, more delivering.
There is no entitlement here.
fully agree.
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Yep, Xbox is Gamepass and Gamepass is Xbox now. Their consoles are just fixed-spec PCs, but they want you to be able to enjoy Xbox (Gamepass) anywhere.
Well i guess this is the end of timed exclusive deals. Sony wont bother with those anymore as it would just make them look outgunned and minor league compared to their competitor. Save for a publisher/game studio or just focus on tour first parties.
Is it just me or Nadella is flexing the check book to terrorise Sony?
Is it just me or Nadella is flexing the check book to terrorise Sony?
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Dacon
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What are you talking about lmao
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A one time permanent money hat. I’m okay with that.
LordCBH
Member
Oh lord no. They’re all cancers to some degree. Some are worse than others.
Compsiox
Banned
At this rate Sony will be behind and they don't really have the cash to catch up. Long term wise things could get bad for Sony and no one should be happy about that.
#Phonepunk#
Banned
why build a game studio when you can just buy ones that already exist?
BlueXImpulse
Banned
Can't wait for this generation
Kagey K
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ZywyPL
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bender
What time is it?
....and Naughty Dog is an asset for Sony to make money and would be closed down if they stop producing successful games.
lastmessiah
Member
Oh it's on. The schadenfreude is going to be even better than the games for the next few years.
Oligarch097
Neo Member
Sony teased ragnarok but now we're living it lol
Dthomp
Member
Yup, this is my biggest worry any time M$ starts throwing money around. There is a big difference between wanting to better your product, and the other trying to be a monopoly like Disney. M$ is not the company I trust walking the fine line here. As a gamer I'm worried, because I don't believe for one second Microsoft cares about the gaming division, it's somewhere to throw money and see if they can make money.
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