I know, hence the :PSo they can close them down? Sony's track record with UK studios is pretty depressing.
I think current management would be more favorable though.
I know, hence the :PSo they can close them down? Sony's track record with UK studios is pretty depressing.
That's how acquisitions work, you acquire them from their owner, in this case Sega.
I'm not saying this) acquisition wars are a good thing but this is a very fun one to watch, at least to me
I dont really like Hermen Hulst leading playstation to be honest....
I don't care either way. Just pointing out that because Sega owns it doesn't mean someone else couldn't buy it (like say, Embracer group).
He's made some fantastic long-awaited moves in a relatively short amount of time.I dont really like Hermen Hulst leading playstation to be honest....
Between Sonys commitment to anime and Fighting games, This seems like a smart get since they are lacking on both genres.
Is Kojima going to want to be tied down again like Konami? Likely not. Not to mention if his studio gets acquired but he eventually leaves, then that's just a waste of money as he's the only notable developer working there.
If Sony keeps acquiring gaming publishers, it will become a monopoly.
Oh really! Tell us more…I dont really like Hermen Hulst leading playstation to be honest....
Ember Lab is the next Insomniac, imo
I was not trying to make it out as a joke. I must have mistaken the gaming developer for a publisher of games.They haven't even bought any publishers, so this joke doesn't really work.
Exactly. The threat is real. If Sony don't get them, someone else will. You can't hang about anymore. Imagine if Sony got beat in getting Insomniac and BP for example.The obvious long-term partner (Housemarque, Bluepoint, Firesprite) acquisitions are done.
Who's next? Hard to say, but I think maybe medium-term partners (Arrowhead, Camouflaj, Lucid, Impulse Gear or Ember Lab) would be next if their upcoming games are hits. I'd usually expect Sony to work with these teams longer to achieve the rapport of an all but official first-party studio, but they're well aware of the state of consolidation at the moment. If not them, then someone else.
This.This reads like your generic response tbh. And it's not like any company will say "we're done with acquisitions". If the chance presents itself, they'd take it.
Megaton!can't think of any studios that worked with sony lately
so i'll go with Sony gonna buy Sony
- Lucid, if Twisted Metal is really happening.
- Ember Lab, if the team feel working with Sony & Sony Animations like Pixelopus would be a neat opportunity.
- Impact Gear, if they wish to invest further in IPs like Farpoint for VR.
- Camouflaj, if they wish to continue working on Iron Man VR.
There are a lot of opportunities for growth.
Spider-Verse-style Anya Corazon or Silk game by Ember Lab. Mah gawd.
Please no, let them stay independent.
Is Kojima going to want to be tied down again like Konami? Likely not. Not to mention if his studio gets acquired but he eventually leaves, then that's just a waste of money as he's the only notable developer working there.