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Embracer open to divesting studios, confirms more closures on the horizon
- Thread starter Tiago Rodrigues
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BlackTron
Gold Member
I for one am shocked.
I called it way back when they went on a buying spree that they're going to be a proxy shell for platform consolidators to swoop in.
I can't be arsed to scour the post history, but I remember it
Spitfire098
Member
Eidos Montreal will be a great get for Sony who actually have experience pumping out great story driven games.
Bergoglio
Member
Phil!
Pasta la Vista
Member
That would actually be the best outcome IMO
I hope Nintendo buy Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal.
Red5
Member
I think Embracer said Gearbox might also buy themselves out and become independent again like IO did. Hope they do, don't care for Borderlands but they do own Homeworld and are working on HW3.
Locking up Deus Ex, Thief and Tomb Raider on Nintendo hardware?
Locking up Deus Ex, Thief and Tomb Raider on Nintendo hardware?
Gojiira
Member
No…Crystal Dynamics and the Tomb Raider IP should go to Playstation, you know the system with a long history with the franchise and devs…smh
Bridges
Gold Member
We're way past that shit now.
Sony owns Bungie. Microsoft is about to own Crash Bandicoot. There are no rules here
bender
What time is it?
Who should Phil close first?
Negotiator101
Member
That's a great point actually, they're co-developer right?
killatopak
Gold Member
Shit… imagine how it must feel to be a studio owned by Embracer right now.
Iced Arcade
Member
I wouldnt be surprised if this was planned because MS was tied up with activision. Crystal Dynamics working so close with xbox studios
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Zekra Dezivad
Member
Why they are a scam? They or their subsidiaries published Dead Island 2, Remnant II, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Payday 3, Little Nightmare 2, Chorus, Metro Exodus, Kingdom Come, Pathfinder Kingsmaker, Wasteland 3 and so on. They are a respectable player in the industry and downplaying them is just unfair. You can do not like them, but a scam? Come on man
Negotiator101
Member
Same path as Microsoft?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Crystal Dynamics.
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Killer8
Gold Member
Tomb Raider has now been a non-PlayStation franchise for longer than it was a PlayStation one.
It's like still considering Resident Evil a 'PlayStation franchise'.
Not to mention that Tomb Raider was on Windows from the beginning.
elmos-acc
Member
I have a couple of questions:
- Do the studios really own any IP, or is it the property of the previous publishers? I know that Remedy had to buy the rights to Alan Wake from MS despite the studio never having been owned by MS.
- Is the IP really worth the possible asking price? Tomb Raider is a very recognizeable brand, but worth owning in 2020's? Is Borderlands still relevant? Do you really see Deus Ex utilized in the future?
As much as I appreciate those franchises, I would not greenlight or bankroll any big budget games in those series, let alone buy the rights to these properties first. It's not worth it, just develop a new IP and own the rights from the get-go.
- Do the studios really own any IP, or is it the property of the previous publishers? I know that Remedy had to buy the rights to Alan Wake from MS despite the studio never having been owned by MS.
- Is the IP really worth the possible asking price? Tomb Raider is a very recognizeable brand, but worth owning in 2020's? Is Borderlands still relevant? Do you really see Deus Ex utilized in the future?
As much as I appreciate those franchises, I would not greenlight or bankroll any big budget games in those series, let alone buy the rights to these properties first. It's not worth it, just develop a new IP and own the rights from the get-go.
bender
What time is it?
Tams
Gold Member
Locking up Deus Ex, Thief and Tomb Raider on Nintendo hardware?
It would be Nintendo even more franchises where others are too greedy and stupid to do so.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Better Phil than some nobody company like "Embracer"You want Phil to purchase Crystal Dynamics just to shut them down?
MS better move quick though, it looks like Embracer is going fast here. There won't be anything left to acquire if MS doesn't announce the acquisition soon
bender
What time is it?
Tams
Gold Member
Microsoft have got fires to put out first.
Philly Spence's email sperges leaking.
And Panos Panay leaving six days before the Surface event. Apparently with a lot of the Surface hardware team as well.
Roronoa Zoro
Gold Member
Tomb Raider, RE, Yakuza, Persona, GTA, and other franchises are still intrinsically tied to PS because it was there at their start and played a huge part in their success as its where their initial entries sold the majority
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miklonus
Banned
The Pleasure
Gold Member
I wouldn't fuck with the shitty chikin and shitty beef.
Unknown Soldier
Member
Surface is dead. It's been dormant for a decade already, this is just the formal death certificate
At least we won't need to watch NFL games with the things in front of the broadcasters calling them iPads anymore
Certainly not for PC gamers, though
You certainly have been out of the loop, then
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
You want Phil to purchase Crystal Dynamics just to shut them down?
I think Embracer is already on that track right now.
Roronoa Zoro
Gold Member
Lol exactly. Then they try to make a Boogeymen by going "Oh no the REAL outsiders are these other companies that are big tech!"
Unknown Soldier
Member
You're right, why don't you tell me what your bosses over at MS have been telling you then?
Sleepwalker
Member
Yeah sure, im on board. Better than microsoft.
Drizzlehell
Banned
This actually reminds me of a funny story when I once barfed out a hot dog on some lady's shoes when walking down the street. True story.
StereoVsn
Member
For Kingmaker they refused to pay for console patches, hence the crap stwte of the game on them.
Zekra Dezivad
Member
Publishers do bad business decision sometimes, they also spent money on Saints Row (lol). However we are talking about a giant with dozens of studios and thousands of developers. Scam publisher is a very bad take to read on a forum of gaming enthusiasts
Gojiira
Member
Then why the fuck does MS need it then?
No TR,LoK should go to Playstation end of discussion.
Gojiira
Member
Doesnt alter the fact it has more association with Playstation as well as sales, than on Xbox….Really not hard to comprehend….
LordCBH
Member
I really miss the fun AA titles we used to get.
TrueGrime
Member
Then why the fuck does MS need it then?
No TR,LoK should go to Playstation end of discussion.
Yes! Every and all things should go to Playstation so we can all enjoy the next 40% price hike with the excuse of offsetting acquisition costs of a company that continues to post record profits. YIPPIE.
Crash Bandicoot is even more associated with PS, and that’s about to go to Xbox. Why not Tomb Raider too?Then why the fuck does MS need it then?
No TR,LoK should go to Playstation end of discussion.
You want Phil to purchase Crystal Dynamics just to shut them down?
That kid is better than Ben Simmons in 2023, he actually shoots.
SportsFan581
Member
They really should grab the studios they've been working with, if they think there is good value there. Would be small time overall.
Wut?
They literally just announced Surface devices days ago. Not sure why I have to spoon-feed you with info you can find for yourself
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pasterpl
Member
and their flagship surface pro 10 will probably be announced during separate event. Might be something special for 10th anniversary.Wut?
They literally just announced Surface devices days ago. Not sure why I have to spoon-feed you with info you can find for yourself
