SlashBringingHasher
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https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/searc...0516637&locationId=OTHERS.worldwide&sortBy=DD
Looks like they are interested in buying studios.
Looks like they are interested in buying studios.
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Sony's hiring a Mergers and Acquisitions senior manager
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DunDunDunpachi
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Good catch. I would say that looks to be the case. Wonder who they'll grab.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
BluePoint!
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
That'd be pretty incredible, especially since all the major IP holders are putting out remasters/remakes of their properties to stoke sales. It would be a huge get for Sony.
SpartanN92
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Plot twist:
It’s in preparation for being acquired by Microsoft
It’s in preparation for being acquired by Microsoft
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
BluePoint is showing off their tech and the custom system they built for SotC at GDC in 2019, so it is a possibility.
DunDunDunpachi
Patient MembeR
I think this is necessary given the current state of gaming. AAA Devs are fleeing up-market as "indie" development continues to push into more genres and offer prettier, more-robust experiences. It's not unique to consoles, either. Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Steam, GoG, Epic Game Store, etc are all investing millions into exclusive content to differentiate themselves from the competition.
mckmas8808
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But hopefully gives those same companies more longevity and hope.
Blam
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I doubt it. Microsoft is more open then sony ever will be so I'd have faith that sony is gonna fuck some shit up and then will lose their footing for next gen
SlashBringingHasher
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can't wait for all the fanboys that have been damage control "Sony doesn't need/shouldn't buy more studios" for bullshit reasons.
fallingdove
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Why does Sony need to buy more studios? Sorry, I just don’t know what the argument is.
Strife In a Teacup
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Because if they don't, Microsoft, Amazon and possibly Google & Apple will.
SlashBringingHasher
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what is it for you if they didn't buy any studios?. we get more games?. its fine to be indifferent. but to say they shouldn't is a different matter
microsoft and a lot of other companies are gobbling up all the good independent studios that are left.
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Sqorin Hammerfarf
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I’d prefer that money be used to buy a clue.
fallingdove
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So what? FOMO doesn’t seem like a sound business strategy nor does it guarantee quality consumer products. Look at the App Store, hundreds if not thousands of developers making games exclusively for iOS and yet...
fallingdove
Member
So granted, while I would put myself in the indifferent bucket, as a PS4 owner I would much rather Sony invest in their online infrastructure than buy studios. My 1st party backlog is already longer than I will ever find time for, especially when you factor in all of the great 3rd party games that are coming out.
That said, if more studios meant that there would be greater variety in 1st party games, that would definitely be a plus.
Strife In a Teacup
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So Sony would be fine without the exclusive games/studios it has currently under its belt?
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
In what respect is MS more open?
As to Sony losing their footing, even after what, 3 years of misery, starting with PS3 launch and climaxing with the PSN hack, they still managed to come out of the gen with equal sales and greater momentum.
This time around they are ending the gen in an even stronger position, and considering that the transition seems likely to be far less technologically disruptive as the move from PS2 to PS3, the likelihood of them stumbling seems much lower.
Xbox is not gaining ground, sales figures make that abundantly clear.
12Dannu123
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This was inevitable, especially when Netflix came into the entertainment industry. If you don't have enough money, you're irrelevant. Looks like Microsoft saw this a mile away.
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captainraincoat
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The reaction would be pretty funny
Woo-Fu
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The "whose the most open" arguments are stupid. The guy not in first place always has much more incentive to be more open than the guy in the lead and that is how it usually turns out. When 360 was killing it and Kutaragi's golden goose was laying rotten eggs is when Sony embraced indie devs like a long lost sibling and Microsoft's walled garden was behind an iron curtain. Now the shoe is on the other foot.
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Strife In a Teacup
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Insomniac if they can, I'd assume.
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Woodchipper
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Housemarque, anyone? No?
As much as I’d love that, I don’t think it’s happening.
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Akuza89
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Well given Microsoft's recent sweep of studio purchases, this doesn't surprise me.
Yes sony have some great studios, but quite a few are separate studios that just work on an exclusive basis.
Sony need to tie these guys down, then look at others to stand a chance against Microsoft next gen.
Yes sony have some great studios, but quite a few are separate studios that just work on an exclusive basis.
Sony need to tie these guys down, then look at others to stand a chance against Microsoft next gen.
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Strife In a Teacup
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Dargor
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I actually don't think thats a great get. They basically already work for Sony.
Oh no, no, no, no, no.
The reason why Sony puts out so many great games is because their studios are not tied down, they do what they want for the most part.
So you get out of here with that.
Strife In a Teacup
Member
I think it's more to prevent someone else from buying them.
Though I know Insomniac like being their own thing, with enough money anyone will change.
DryvBy
Member
I'd probably literally kill myself (I wouldn't). I don't want to live in a world where Microsoft runs all my gaming.
bitbydeath
Member
It'd be about time.
Dargor
Member
I actually think Sony should go after IPs, not studios. Studios are just a business, if there are people there that Sony thinks would be great having, they can just make a job proposal and try to hire them, way less expensive.
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Punished Miku
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I don't see Nintendo ever going this route. They value their unique corporate and game design culture far too much.
I think they literally would prefer to just hire more people and personally train them as opposed to spending any money on outside studios.
Maybe they'd buy Platinum or Silicon Studios but that is all I could see.
Dr. Kitty Muffins
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Larian Studios. It is the perfect answer to Microsoft buying Obsidian.
The Alien
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Yep. They'll keep Naughty Dog and dissolve the rest of the studios. Then in 5 years time after asking Naughty Dog to revive the Kinect, they'll disband them too! Bwa-hahahaha!!!
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StreetsofBeige
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Sounds about right.
Every 10 years, Sony goes in a corporate buying binge.
Every 10 years, Sony goes in a corporate buying binge.
SlashBringingHasher
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that would be too good. probably not. Insomniac, is the #1 . throw them 50 million dollars. hell. 100,
Solarstrike
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A.I will never be anything worth shit.
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SlashBringingHasher
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redfirm
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Ehm what?? We have a wipeout on ps4 and Sony owns the ip of both of these games. if they want they can allow others Devs to make them. Sony has the best game studios in the world and if you want to stay active, you have to bring your a game, I guess those two studios did not
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