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[Craig of War]

Rumor: Microsoft Making Another Bethesda-Level Acquisition This Year

A credible rumor claims Microsoft is planning on buying out another big-name video game developer similar to Bethesda this year.

gamerant.com

"Last year, Microsoft acquired Bethesda in one of the biggest video game buyouts ever. The Xbox creator purchased Bethesda's parent company ZeniMax for a total of $7.5 billion. In doing so, it granted itself exclusive ownership over popular gaming franchises such as Fallout and Skyrim, and whatever else Bethesda creates in the future. It was the kind of move many Xbox fans hoped Microsoft would make, as the console suffered from not having as many popular, exclusive games as the PlayStation.

From the sounds of recent rumors, Microsoft isn't satisfied with having just Bethesda. Apparently, the corporation is looking to add more big-name video game developers to its roster. Exactly what companies Microsoft could be interested in remains a mystery, and there's nothing in recent grapevines suggesting developers are looking to sell. Even if there was, they would be rumors like this one, and would also need to be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[O-N-E]

 

[Abriael_GN]

Because some Twitter dude said so?

 

[wOs]

Must be Sega

 

[Craig of War]

Because some Twitter dude said so?

He's Brad Sams though a well know Microsoft with insider he breaks many news about Microsoft and Xbox.

 

[graywolf323]

well that's worrisome :-/

edit: and before we get Xbox fanboys in here cheering about it because of Game Pass, the problem is this is the start

you're happy now but what about when Sony responds? or worse when Google & Amazon start buying up publishers because they don't want to risk Microsoft getting everything

now you have a future where you have to have Amazon Luna to play Ubisoft games & Google Stadia for Activision Blizzard while Microsoft owns Bethesda & EA with Sony having snatched up Square-Enix

it's bad for the industry & gamers

 

[Captain Toad]

We get these rumors every week for years now. And I'm sure we will be posting more every week for the foreseeable future.

 

[Abriael_GN]

He's Brad Sams though a well know Microsoft with insider he breaks many news about Microsoft and Xbox.

"insider" lol.

Also, Brad Sams is extremely vague about it. Anything less vague is from literal Twitter randos.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

It is Sega right?

Because some Twitter dude said so?

Brad Sams usually correct regarding MS. Not that correct regarding everything else.

Then again people mentioned that the deal might not be released until the next year, so no need for premature erection

 

[DeepEnigma]

My goodness, just bump the same old weekly threads.

 

[Abriael_GN]

It is Sega right?

Brad Sams usually correct regarding MS. Not that correct regarding everything else.

Then again people mentioned that the deal might not be released until the next year, so no need for premature erection

All Brad Sams has said is this and a smiley.



The rest is Twitter randos.

 

[ElCasual]

the cancer of the industry.

 

[kretos]

wtf are you doing jim ryan

 

[Indyblue]

Ubisoft?

 

[johnjohn]

Because some Twitter dude said so?

Matt also confirmed it.

 

[Metnut]

Would be cool if they used their money to actually build and enhance their own studios so we get more games. Seems all they are is paying bilions of money to just keep PS owners from games.

As someone who has a PC, this is a waste to me since I'd be getting these games anyway.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Hey look, it's Xbox fans favorite game.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Matt also confirmed it.

Who?

 

[graywolf323]

Who?

Matt's an insider who posts over on Era

 

[Adam_802]

The beast marches on

 

[Abriael_GN]

Matt's an insider who posts over on Era

So basically a Twitter rando, just on another form of social media.

Bad site writes bad rumormongering article because MATT said so, and people start chugging that koolaid. This kind of stuff is getting hilarious.

I'm outta here, have fun

 

[Bodomism]

I hope they buy EA in order to strengthen their foothold in Europe market.

 

[wipeout364]

I hope they buy EA in order to strengthen their foothold in Europe market.

EA would be a bad purchase. Too tied into licensed IP that has to be multi platform. I think they should buy Ubisoft.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Matt also confirmed it.

Yeah when you have people in the know singing from the same hymn sheet then you know something is brewing.

Xbox buying up another publisher is what I pretty much expect to happen this year. Question is who is on the list.

 

[M1chl]

I mean if that happened better than fucking Tencent, let's be real. FUCK TENCENT, FUCK CCP

 

[TLZ]

This coming Wednesday: MS buys SEGA, Nintendo, Sony PS, and XBOX. Yes, XBOX. Because buying everyone is not enough, they have too much money to burn they're buying even their own gaming division. Now that's a war chest.

 

[AnotherOne]

We're gona know who next Wednesday.

 

[KAL2006]

If it's Capcom I'm gonna have to switch to Xbox

 

[captainraincoat]

Capcom would be pretty funny though

 

[ManaByte]

Gearbox

 

[Edgelord79]

Ubisoft?

That's a lot bigger than Bethesda.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

next Thursday.

 

[John Wick]

well that's worrisome :-/

edit: and before we get Xbox fanboys in here cheering about it because of Game Pass, the problem is this is the start

you're happy now but what about when Sony responds? or worse when Google & Amazon start buying up publishers because they don't want to risk Microsoft getting everything

now you have a future where you have to have Amazon Luna to play Ubisoft games & Google Stadia for Activision Blizzard while Microsoft owns Bethesda & EA with Sony having snatched up Square-Enix

it's bad for the industry & gamers

As much money MS has it's nothing compared to Apple. Just this quarter they banked 5 Bethesda's. MS start buying up studios then expect Apple, Amazon, Google and even Sony to buy big too.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Call of duty is the only thing I think could make a real difference.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Ubisoft?

Not a snowballs chance in hell. They're much bigger than Bethesda.

 

[Trunim]

Konami IPs

 

[LittleBusters]

Nah, they won't even think about it until Zenimax has been closed. That will take another few months.

 

[Serianox]

well that's worrisome :-/

edit: and before we get Xbox fanboys in here cheering about it because of Game Pass, the problem is this is the start

you're happy now but what about when Sony responds? or worse when Google & Amazon start buying up publishers because they don't want to risk Microsoft getting everything

now you have a future where you have to have Amazon Luna to play Ubisoft games & Google Stadia for Activision Blizzard while Microsoft owns Bethesda & EA with Sony having snatched up Square-Enix

it's bad for the industry & gamers

It's more like Microsoft doesn't want a Double Helix situation ever again where they prop up a studio only for it to get swiped by someone else. Also that they realize that now is the time to go hard on purchases since it's only a matter of time until the other tech giants still figuring out their gaming platforms like Apple, Google, Amazon start shelling out as much money as possible to secure content.

 

[Tschumi]

Credible sources tell me it'll be Sega

 

[Hawking Radiation]

Konami IPs

Haha, wouldn't that be something.

Credible sources tell me it'll be Sega

Heard something about it happening on a Wednesday as well.

 

[Andodalf]

I mean what is similar size to Beth? Ubi and EA are way too big, and Square isn't an option. Maybe WB is back on the market?

 

[Tschumi]

Haha, wouldn't that be something.

Heard something about it happening on a Wednesday as well.

"Hmmm"
"Hmmm"

 

[johnjohn]

So basically a Twitter rando, just on another form of social media.

Bad site writes bad rumormongering article because MATT said so, and people start chugging that koolaid. This kind of stuff is getting hilarious.

I'm outta here, have fun

Sure, if you want to be in denial that's fine. It'd probably be better to just accept it now though...

 

[Null Persp]

If it's Capcom I'm gonna have to switch to Xbox

That would be huge and a better acquisition than Sega.

 

[kyliethicc]

They gotta buy Ubisoft, Game Pass needs more generic filler

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[TKOFromTokyo]

That would be huge and a better acquisition than Sega.

I don't know, Sega includes Atlus.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

I mean what is similar size to Beth? Ubi and EA are way too big, and Square isn't an option. Maybe WB is back on the market?

Good shout. Could be a possibility yes.
I mean jesus, I can't imagine GamePass with content from WB + Bethesda.

 

[TKOFromTokyo]

CD Projekt Red

It seems about perfect timing for this one. I'd expect a mass exodus of talent already frustrated by the current state of the company.

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

Just bring it to PC, and I'm happy