So that's...
Firesprite
Insomiac
Bluepoint
Nixxes
Housemarque
And a partnership for an exclusive from that Jade Raymond studio, I think Haven or something? It's going good for Sony in terms of acquisitions and partnerships.
Firesprite
Insomiac
Bluepoint
Nixxes
Housemarque
And a partnership for an exclusive from that Jade Raymond studio, I think Haven or something? It's going good for Sony in terms of acquisitions and partnerships.
Hulst slams laptop closed and stands up from his desk.
Great. Job done. We've been acquiring partner studios since the 90s but I think we're finally done. Bluepoint completes the puzzle. We will not be acquiring anybody else. We are done with acquisitions.
Great. Job done. We've been acquiring partner studios since the 90s but I think we're finally done. Bluepoint completes the puzzle. We will not be acquiring anybody else. We are done with acquisitions.
The most valuable assets Square Enix have are still big in Japan and are longtime PS brand associated IPs. There is a reason why Square Enix has been up for selling exclusivity on FF7R and FF16 to Sony.
Microsoft could benefit from the western divisions and I could see Square Enix splitting apart, but if they were doing a full company sell-off the peak value for Square would be with Sony, then Nintendo, then MS.
Sega would make more sense for MS. They've built a strong PC publishing division that would insert straight into MS' portfolio, Sonic and co. would give them a nice boost in all ages IPs to service as a way to broaden age appeal for Game Pass too. What to do with Atlus would be the trick there. Their games do well but would likely suffer if they became Xbox/PC exclusive. But at the same time its not like Atlus turns over a half dozen core SMT/Persona games in a generation, so as prestige projects that they could also push as a big part of the XCloud selling point for Sony/Nintendo platform owners it'd probably still work well.
I'm thinking ether ember labs or wayforward.
something wild like Arc system works or Konami would be crazy though.
something wild like Arc system works or Konami would be crazy though.
SE would be a good (for Microsoft) strategic aquistion if they just cared about directly hurting Sony. But clearly they have larger fish to fry at this point. And does Microsoft really want to deal with all the other stuff SE has their fingers in?
Kadokawa seems to be a likely one which in itself would mean they own FromSoft.
I can Square enix being a major purchase in the future for sony.
I can Square enix being a major purchase in the future for sony.
Anime has global appeal. 99% of Sony Japan's products haven't. Pretty simple equation here.
Not surprising, I don't expect anything to the scale of Bethesda obviously but it does make me wonder who is next given that Insomniac, Bluepoint and Housemarque were my big 3 for years.
So here's a few ideas, although it could change easily:
So here's a few ideas, although it could change easily:
- Arrowhead Games - Helldivers
- Ember Lab - Kena
- Oddworld Inhabitants - Oddworld Series
- Creative Vault Studios & Clever Beans - Wipeout Omega Collection & VR
- Lucid - Destruction All Stars (Twisted Metal is rumoured)
- Clap Hanz - I know they have gone their own way lately, but if they feel more secure with Sony they'll team up again
- Shift Up - Project Eve
Can we just file this under "no shit"?
"Big company looking to buy other companies" is kinda an obvious thing
"Big company looking to buy other companies" is kinda an obvious thing
You're joking right? Sony hasn't been as averse to anime as they're right now repeatedly shunning games like that from their repertoire and applying nonsensical double standards to those that do make it that they never apply to their hyper violent realistic games (changing a bloodstain to black in Doki Doki Literature Club vs letting us see literal guts hanging from a still alive person in The Last of Us 2).
And what K company you talking about? Kadokawa? Konami?
Sony could technically but them both with cash on hand, even paying a premium, and have money left over.
They're not talking about anime games. Sony has been making a giant push into the anime space in general. They just bought Crunchyroll and has publicly stated that anime is their 4th pillar.
Sigh I guess it is gonna continue and I am tired of getting mad.
Knock yourselves out I guess. When MS is doing moves then it is only fair they do it as well.
Whatever happens hopefully I still have access to games I am a fan of.
Knock yourselves out I guess. When MS is doing moves then it is only fair they do it as well.
Whatever happens hopefully I still have access to games I am a fan of.
Sony has just invested a literal billion dollars buying Crunchyroll. I think it's fair to say they're all in on anime.
Also a partnership with Deviation Games (ex-CoD devs) for an exclusive first person shooter iirc.
Kadokawa would be a huge get for Sony. Not only would that give them FROM Software, it'd also give them Spike Chunsoft, access to a whole lot of manga and anime licenses and IP, Bookwalker (something like Crunchyroll for manga), partial ownership of Kinema Citrus and more. Sony already invested in Kadokawa earlier this year, so I'm not sure if an acquisition is something that's on the horizon right now, but it'd be a smart move for both their PlayStation and their anime branches.
Thread headline makes it sound like they have more coming soon but the article just reads like the standard response.
If you want to know what potential purchases will be just look at the new studios they're working with rn on playstation games. Probably going to work with them maybe even on multiple games, like housemarque, and see how it all plays out.
If you want to know what potential purchases will be just look at the new studios they're working with rn on playstation games. Probably going to work with them maybe even on multiple games, like housemarque, and see how it all plays out.
CEO of SPE said that the consolidation will be in game business. It means that Sony group (not just SCE) may be willing to acquire more.
I misunderstood. I thought it was about anime games, which they're very much not "all in" on.
This is typically the right take except the fact that most of the studios that Sony purchases only develop for their console to begin with, or the games they make have already been funded by Sony along the way already.
You're right! A publishing partnership for an original multiplayer IP.
PlayStation and Firewalk Studios announce publishing partnership for a new, original multiplayer IP
Firewalk’s AAA team sets its sights on creating memorable multiplayer moments for players.
blog.playstation.com
Satya said the same about Microsoft. No one is ever truly "done" with stuff like this. They will always been looking at growth opportunities. It's common sense.
Does Kadokawa own Marvelous too? That might suck cuz that would mean no more No More Heroes games. I can see Sony trying to get Capcom or SE based off their IP's and they're very buddy buddy with each other.
Arc wouldn't be cool at all. That would mean no more DBFZ. I'd be cool with VaniallaWare though. They can really use the strength of a Sony backed project.
Arc wouldn't be cool at all. That would mean no more DBFZ. I'd be cool with VaniallaWare though. They can really use the strength of a Sony backed project.
that's not true, owners/founders of acquired studios get to be millionaires
There's no way you googled azumanga daioh and think thats enough to out you on a list
It fits with there anime purchases i think they might be next
I'm not the sort of person to champion acquisitions but the idea that they only benefit executives and their wallets is both hilarious and a little bit sad, honestly.
That would be a bit more difficult. Bethesda was probably the biggest privately owned publisher left. Every other big publisher is a public company pretty much. Also Capcom is pretty much controlled by a single family as far as I remember.
Wonder if they'll buy Arrowhead.
Arrowhead said they are working on a next-gen co-op game. That Nvidia leak listed Helldivers 2 as one of the Sony games that might be on PC.
Would line up a bit
Arrowhead said they are working on a next-gen co-op game. That Nvidia leak listed Helldivers 2 as one of the Sony games that might be on PC.
Would line up a bit
Yeah wouldnt be surprised if SE would go for very high prices. I think their IP is bigger than what Bethesda has and they also have the anime, manga, music and merchandise parts of their business.
Would be smart, but it would also be a difficult acquisition though. I think they're worth more than Square-Enix right now? But I could be wrong on that.