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Polygon: Microsoft is looking into acquiring EA says reliable source close to Microsoft (and others)
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EA's licensed properties would not go along with this most likely. Stuff like Madden, Star Wars, FIFA, etc would probably have options to revoke the licenses on their properties
Y'know what let's spitball these for a minute:
If Microsoft got EA I wouldn't be surprised if they let them keep publishing games on Nintendo and PlayStation. They let Minecraft continue to publish under every platform under the sun. There comes a certain point where Microsoft-owned software penetrates so much it doesn't make sense to restrict it to Xbox and Windows. Madden and Fifa have reached that point. They're more like MS Office than other video games in terms of popularity.
If Microsoft somehow got Valve I also believe it wouldn't kill Steam, only take it over. Maybe SteamOS and Steam Linux would slow down and eventually die off, but Microsoft would probably see more gain by profiting off a store that basically encompasses 50% of PC gaming, than by killing it.
If Microsoft got EA I wouldn't be surprised if they let them keep publishing games on Nintendo and PlayStation. They let Minecraft continue to publish under every platform under the sun. There comes a certain point where Microsoft-owned software penetrates so much it doesn't make sense to restrict it to Xbox and Windows. Madden and Fifa have reached that point. They're more like MS Office than other video games in terms of popularity.
If Microsoft somehow got Valve I also believe it wouldn't kill Steam, only take it over. Maybe SteamOS and Steam Linux would slow down and eventually die off, but Microsoft would probably see more gain by profiting off a store that basically encompasses 50% of PC gaming, than by killing it.
They will still have to sell games on other platforms, the majority of their revenue is by far on non-Microsoft platforms.
Even if MS bought EA, games like Madden etc. would be released on other platforms.
Microsoft pulls this off and we may finally get that highly anticipated Nintendo PlayStation console
That is unexpected because EA is really really expensive but makes sense.
MS need 3rd to GamePass works and nothing better to increase the portfolio than a EA that has games in almost all genres.
The next pass is spread GamePass across all platforms... profit.
MS need 3rd to GamePass works and nothing better to increase the portfolio than a EA that has games in almost all genres.
The next pass is spread GamePass across all platforms... profit.
Redmond isn't going to sanction the purchase of a $40b publishing house. They can afford 10x over, but that is way too much money that is better spent investing elsewhere in the business. This reads like fanboy nonsense.
Next Battlefield game with free maps for everyone, similar to Gears of War 4. That would be dope!
Well, frequent content will be needed for Gamepass, and there is nothing better for frequent content updates than sports games.
This would be awful for the industry overall given how big EA is, but personally it wouldn't affect me much as neither company really puts out anything interesting anymore. If anything MS may force EA to make something interesting once in a while.
I don't really think it has a huge chance of happening. The acquisition would be in the billions which is more than the gaming division is probably allowed to spend.
I don't really think it has a huge chance of happening. The acquisition would be in the billions which is more than the gaming division is probably allowed to spend.
It's not like the difference between $2 and $36. $34 billion is a lot of money, yes, even to MS.
Valve is privately owned so that's clearly not happening.
No way this happens, unless they are only buying specific studios, like Bioware and Maxis, for example
Would be completely hilarious if this was true and Madden, Fifa, Battlefield etc and everything went PC/Xbox only buahahahahaha
The internet would implode
The internet would implode
My thoughts exactly. At least with Disney-Fox, Disney didn't purchase Fox News or Fox Sports, which alleviated some of the monopoly concerns. In this case, I could see such a buy-out being a legitimate concern for the gaming industry considering how big EA is as a third party publisher.
Could Microsoft buy EA, sure. But I'm not sure if EA would even want to be bought out.
MS going the disney route of evil monopolistic mega corp? Just start grabbing up all the major pubs around you and then, no competition!
You can get Office 365 on Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android. I wouldn't be surprised if Xbox (as in Game Pass) eventually appeared on other systems than Windows and Xbox.
The Netflix of the video gaming industry.
If they would with no exclusivity deals then that about wraps in up for the Xbox brand of console.
That'd be the surest signal we've ever gotten that MS wants out of the hardware game yet.
That'd be the surest signal we've ever gotten that MS wants out of the hardware game yet.
This is a good angle, Msft can see how popular and profitable EA access is and merging that into Game Pass would be a good move.
Yeah and I think Zenimax / Bethesda already has good relation with MS.
On Topic, MS buying EA is never ever gonna happen.
that would be absolutely huge if they did. it would be a real sign of intent from MS going into next gen and if managed properly could change the very state of the whole gaming industry. just think..microsoft having the likes of battlefield, fifa, star wars, in their catalogue.
Exactly. The entire narrative to buy EA to make a bunch of exclusives doesn't ensure any return of investment. Makes me wonder what Polygon was thinking before putting their piece together. Unless of course they know what's going to happen and are teasing what's next.