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Brad Sams: ''There's a lot of money flowing around gaming companies right now, several getting multiple bids''
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That's not what the tweet says at all.
Brad is talking about the gaming industry in general.
Mod needs to change the thread title.
Brad is talking about the gaming industry in general.
Mod needs to change the thread title.
They'll buy Asobo eventually, but I doubt it will cost them that much. Based on rumors about how Dying Light 2 is going, Microsoft probably doesn't want to touch Techland right now.
For a big acquisition, I'm going to say Avalanche Studios -- solid dev, lots of open-world experience, but their stuff never sells that well, so they might welcome the investment/Microsoft taking the pressure off.
For a big acquisition, I'm going to say Avalanche Studios -- solid dev, lots of open-world experience, but their stuff never sells that well, so they might welcome the investment/Microsoft taking the pressure off.
With the I.P stuff and bids I thought he meant licensing I.Ps to developers like what Disney is doing currently with their I.Ps but how it is worded it feels more so about acquiring people with I.Ps instead and the value of I.Ps in the industry rising.
Talks happen but they don't sometimes lead to actual buyouts, look at that Nintendo bit we learnt about a week ago.
Talks happen but they don't sometimes lead to actual buyouts, look at that Nintendo bit we learnt about a week ago.
the tweet doesn't say it's microsoft?
this seems pretty vague, and could be referring to anybody.
also OP you can embed the tweet by clicking on "media" (next to photo).
this seems pretty vague, and could be referring to anybody.
also OP you can embed the tweet by clicking on "media" (next to photo).
splash damage is part of leyou, which was recently bought by tencent.
Yeah, those tweets don't definitely mean Microsoft.
They're probably involved at the very least, given Sams' history of reporting, but it's not a sure thing when he mentions companies plural.
They're probably involved at the very least, given Sams' history of reporting, but it's not a sure thing when he mentions companies plural.
Pretty clear its industry wide, with Codemasters and Bethedsa being the biggest things purchases in less than 4 months.
And with Embracer embracing nearly everything in sight at the moment, plus with Google, Apple, Amazon, Sony, MS etc everyone else currently looking, its going to be going on for a long time.
And with Embracer embracing nearly everything in sight at the moment, plus with Google, Apple, Amazon, Sony, MS etc everyone else currently looking, its going to be going on for a long time.
They'll keep shoveling dirt until the "no games" meme is 6ft under
The tweet doesn't mention MS, but it's entirely obvious that they're continually assessing studios that they either work with such as Asobo or are interested in and need to offer the right price for. So what Brad says (or implies) is kinda obvious despite it not directly mentioning MS.
It was all fun and games when the gaming public (e.g. reddit) was swimming in "Microsoft has no games" memes. Fast-forward to present day ...
A company being owned by another company doesn't mean they can't be purchased... they just have to make a deal with the owner.
Every industry acquisition/consolidation thread is the same. Not really thread worthy imo unless it's concrete. That tweet isn't.
while true, MS is the company that is throwing around money more than anyone else at the moment.
All the warchest memes coming home to roost.
Will be interesting to see who buys who and who buys what. Microsoft is definitely in position to outbid almost anyone if they choose to do so, of course.
Will be interesting to see who buys who and who buys what. Microsoft is definitely in position to outbid almost anyone if they choose to do so, of course.
Yup look at AT&T trying to sell WB games or selling CrunchyRoll to Sony.
Because it can be a good thing for a lot of reasons, Obsidian, InXile, Double Fine Productions for example can have the funding they want without going through kickstarter.
And that is you speculating that he is talking about MS.
Did Brad says that is MS?
After reading this tweet twice it's not just about MS acquisitions. I'd guess that Google, Apple and Amazon are entering the fray
well
yeah?
you think brad sams, a writer for thurrott is talking about anything other than MS?
thurrott is basically microsoft only news.
During this gen, the Xbox was heavily accused of not having exclusive game, specially considering how well the playstation games did in the same timeframe, Now Microsoft is throwing money at the problem to quickly catch up, but i do wonder, with how much money they are moving, can this come back to bite them?
Eh? I'd argue Tencent is the one that throws money around more than anyone else.
I don't get the connection directly related to Microsoft unless this guy only reports on Microsoft news?
Bethesda is really the only major one so far that got some movement it seems. No disrespect to the other studios but to make headlines sadly this is the only way to get much needed attention and to put up a good fight.
Bethesda is really the only major one so far that got some movement it seems. No disrespect to the other studios but to make headlines sadly this is the only way to get much needed attention and to put up a good fight.
Where does he say in the tweet that is MS?
Not only he does not mention what conpany or conpanies he is talking about, to a point that a mod had to change the title.
There's a reason he didn't specify, they are probably involved, but that's as much as you can infer at the moment.
I hope it's another talented dev. Asobo seems top notch and MS needs more Japanese devs too. get them MS before Amazon, Google , Apple or Tencent.
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