autoduelist
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Don't believe it for a second.
RUMOUR: Polygon - Microsoft is looking to purchase EA, Valve or PUBG
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Caipirinha
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It's the age old Microsoft way.
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Because according to many that's stupid if you want players on your platform.
Hazzard4life
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If MS buy EA, would that mean PES becoming a Sony exclusive?
Dee Dah Dave
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Maybe they are instead looking for big partnerships for XGP, not actually buying the companies.
Folding EA access into Game Pass would be the first obvious one, as already mentioned ITT.
Folding EA access into Game Pass would be the first obvious one, as already mentioned ITT.
DarkArterialGore
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Microsoft should just outbid EA for the NFL/FIFA licenses next time they become available at auction which will make EA's share price crumble and then they can buy EA out for half the price their currently valued at and they can keep the same devs making the franchises.
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TannerDemoz
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Yup, competition is always good in the marketplace. Right now Microsoft has the smallest guns.
Badlucktroll
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I think Microsoft would do something like that, (Purchasing EA for instance), to be able to transition out of the console market and be a software company that makes games for PC/Nintendo/Sony, ect.
Droxcy
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I would like this better, just have EA Access under Game Pass and whatever subscriptions that are on XBL right now.
SaintJonathan
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I don't see MS buying EA as a whole, but perhaps some studios and a few of their IPs. But on the other hand, its fun to think about. If MS were to buy EA, I'd want them to keep all established IPs multiplate, and have new IPs going forward becoming exclusive.
Louis Cyphre
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I would like them to buy Sony just to see the reaction.
Maybe then we would finally get some games.
Maybe then we would finally get some games.
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Badlucktroll
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Microsoft should try to get Metal Gear and Silent Hill away from Konami. I am surprised that Sony hasn't done that. Remember this rumor? https://www.gamespot.com/articles/microsoft-isn-t-buying-silent-hill-xbox-boss-says/1100-6427701/
Louis Cyphre
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I wonder how hard and how much it would be to get Capcom and doesn't Japan have some restriction about foreign takeovers?
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I was thinking of a developer such as From Software or Platinum Games; imagine the uproar if the Souls games were Xbox only.
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Strazyplus
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people dont want valve to go, they are a little dead to me. so I would be interested in seeing new management.
TannerDemoz
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I think the problem with GAF is we're an audience who are familiar with Valve. I think the younger audience honestly wouldn't be arsed and you're right about seeing what could happen with new management.
Edit: By 'familiar with Valve' I mean their ip. Not Steam.
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TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
Funny we had threads asking if it was possible for year's and they've just been laugh at because how big EA actually is.
Does MS have the money? Yes but would they actually spend that much, No
And here we are talking about it.
I don't think it would be wise for either company to go into that contact in the long run.
Does MS have the money? Yes but would they actually spend that much, No
And here we are talking about it.
I don't think it would be wise for either company to go into that contact in the long run.
MrDanGuy
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They would still need to acquire more exclusives, and why would they comply with Microsoft when they already have EA access? IMO, buying EA would be a smart decision if they are all in on Game Pass especially because of the sports games. Also, they would solve their exclusive problem with Dragon Age, Mass Effect, Anthem, and a few other notable games. Microsoft could finally have enough games to give developers time, and get a rotation going for the future.
VAL0R
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Phil Spencer has openly said that MS is pursuing tech that will allow you to play their games (and undoubtedly Game Pass) anywhere you want (console, PC, smartphones), referring to a cloud solution. However, Phil has also said the tech isn't 100% there because of latency and so, implicitly, we are going to need another hardware console gen or two before it gets sorted.
But of course they'd rather just sell you paid subscriptions to digital entertainment. Why in the world not? When there is no longer that $500 stumbling block every 5 years for consumers to enjoy their media, everyone wins. MS doesn't have to do expensive console R&D and subsidize their hardware for the consumer, selling at below cost. And the consumer doesn't have to eat a new expensive console twice a decade to enjoy the latest greatest games and media.
But of course they'd rather just sell you paid subscriptions to digital entertainment. Why in the world not? When there is no longer that $500 stumbling block every 5 years for consumers to enjoy their media, everyone wins. MS doesn't have to do expensive console R&D and subsidize their hardware for the consumer, selling at below cost. And the consumer doesn't have to eat a new expensive console twice a decade to enjoy the latest greatest games and media.
Sosokrates
Report me if I continue to console war
I wonder in the future when cloud gaming is as good as gaming with your own system.Would the visuals be really incredible because they could have really powerful hardware?
and how does cloud gaming work? Does there have to be a powerful PC playing the game per each user?
I doubt that would be feasible that you need a high end PC per cloud user?
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A.Romero
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I don't know. Minecraft turned out to be a pretty good investment.
MrDanGuy
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I would say we are 5-7 years away from cloud computing the games we were playing this gen. This is entirely on a guess, but innovation can always change things quite drastically.
ultrazilla
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Valve would be interesting if only for getting Steam and the Half Life/Portal/Team Fortress/DOTA IPs. I'm sure MS
would finally give us new offerings in the Half Life universe but worry about how'd they would handle Steam and our
accounts/games. Would it be possible for MS to buy Valve/Steam and then make Steam a "paid" service and charge a monthly
fee? Not saying they would but a possible "could they/what if?" scenario.
In the end, I think them buying EA would be huge just for the sheer number of AAA IPs they would own at that point(something MS needs
BADLY with Xbox One/One X/going forward). Battlefield, Mass Effect, Need for Speed, just off the top of my head are huge IPs that MS really could use.
would finally give us new offerings in the Half Life universe but worry about how'd they would handle Steam and our
accounts/games. Would it be possible for MS to buy Valve/Steam and then make Steam a "paid" service and charge a monthly
fee? Not saying they would but a possible "could they/what if?" scenario.
In the end, I think them buying EA would be huge just for the sheer number of AAA IPs they would own at that point(something MS needs
BADLY with Xbox One/One X/going forward). Battlefield, Mass Effect, Need for Speed, just off the top of my head are huge IPs that MS really could use.
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michaelius
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Nope we are going to choke on bandwidth availability first. Traffic is increasing at much higher rate than available bandwidth.
Even now Netflix is inferior compared to BR movies.
Son_of_Zardoz
Banned
Wouldn't mess with PUBG other than a timed exclusive because I easily see competitors coming along with less bugs/more options before PUBG gets sorted out. Don't think Valve would even be a possibility due to it being private.
EA would be interesting but it seems like it would take a long, long time to pay off. They would have to keep the majority of games multiplatform, although I could see them launching earlier on Gamepass. Maybe that and cherry pick a few for MS exclusives. Don't think it's going to happen but you never know.
EA would be interesting but it seems like it would take a long, long time to pay off. They would have to keep the majority of games multiplatform, although I could see them launching earlier on Gamepass. Maybe that and cherry pick a few for MS exclusives. Don't think it's going to happen but you never know.
MrDanGuy
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Valve would be a better purchase, and I think Half-Life 3, TF3, and Portal 3 would help create the revenue to pay back their investment faster than PUBG.
PrinnyBomb
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If Microsoft takes over Valve it will be the end of times.
VectorVictor
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They likely wouldn't, so as to keep the licenses intact. But you had better believe the best version of FIFA, Madden, etc. will be on the XBox One or subsequent Microsoft systems.
Also, this move would do well to counter Sony's exclusives, especially of the Japanese variety. Imagine a Star Wars KOTOR3 that's PC and XB1 exclusive...or Dragon Age being a Microsoft/PC exclusive title going forward...
a lot of options here.
as for me MS should just make a hybrid console/pc.
let's call it "PCX"
make a reference hardware and let big companies like Lenovo, Acer, ect ect sell the "PCX" .
Abandon discs and work only with download , then integrate all online services, netflix, steam ect ect along with their own shop.
this way gamers will have all nice things from Xbox and pc world.
I think really this is the endopint of all the steps and missteps that MS did in the last years (starting from XboxOne presentatio/reveal).
in this way there would be no need to buy third parties since all of them will be on board from day one.
as for me MS should just make a hybrid console/pc.
let's call it "PCX"
make a reference hardware and let big companies like Lenovo, Acer, ect ect sell the "PCX" .
Abandon discs and work only with download , then integrate all online services, netflix, steam ect ect along with their own shop.
this way gamers will have all nice things from Xbox and pc world.
I think really this is the endopint of all the steps and missteps that MS did in the last years (starting from XboxOne presentatio/reveal).
in this way there would be no need to buy third parties since all of them will be on board from day one.
JaxBriggs
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It sounds like Polygon are now somewhat backtracking on yesterdays article.
https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16932860/xbox-microsoft-exclusive-games-acquisitions-ea-valve-pubg
TL;DR - MS buying a massive publisher like EA is not impossible, but unlikely.
https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/30/16932860/xbox-microsoft-exclusive-games-acquisitions-ea-valve-pubg
TL;DR - MS buying a massive publisher like EA is not impossible, but unlikely.
Gormless Noodle
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Couldn't fathom MS buying EA. I don't think Gabe is selling Steam either tbh so that leaves PUBG which would fit well into their Minecraftian thing they got going.
Buying EA and making their stuff exclusive to Xbox and PC would be at the highest impact level though. EA's way of doing business would fit well into Microsoft's, so when Microsoft does its Microsoft thing of integrating their corporate culture there, it would likely have little impact on EA itself as opposed to Rareware and other non-gaming oriented take-overs it has done over the years. On top of that, it would be THE inlet into taking over Europe (Fifa), which is otherwise a really difficult thing to accomplish.
But I shudder to think at the price tag that comes with that, hooo boy.
Buying EA and making their stuff exclusive to Xbox and PC would be at the highest impact level though. EA's way of doing business would fit well into Microsoft's, so when Microsoft does its Microsoft thing of integrating their corporate culture there, it would likely have little impact on EA itself as opposed to Rareware and other non-gaming oriented take-overs it has done over the years. On top of that, it would be THE inlet into taking over Europe (Fifa), which is otherwise a really difficult thing to accomplish.
But I shudder to think at the price tag that comes with that, hooo boy.
Shotgun Anaconda
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You guys are crazy if you think MS is paying this much for EA. MS if anything wants the Fifa and Madden licenses and they could get that by just buying out EA from their contract for a premium which would be much smaller than buying the company. There's too much hobby stock analysis going on here. PLUS microsoft is NOT xbox. If they are going to invest they will buy more server farms or some shit to push office 365 even more.
Codes 208
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"We spent 1 billion dollars to teach Valve how to count to three. Today we'd like to officially announce Half-Life 3. Preorder now for beta access to Half-Life 4."
Jokes aside if MS does buy Valve, all I really want at this point is just be able to play my Xbox games through Steam without having to manage that terrible W10 store.
rokkerkory
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They could pull a minecraft and buy PUBG
Dirk Benedict
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Wouldn't care if they bought EA or PUPG, but Valve... That's a lot to contemplate. They'd probably bleed employees and the company wouldn't be the same. Companies never are when Microsoft buys them.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
I don't think most of these companies will not spend the money like this, like many people are thinking. I think more than likely they'll hang onto the cash here in the states and give stock holders crazy high dividends.
shpankey
not an idiot
Full price and 3-6 months later would make sense and carry out a dual purpose.
Got their clicks though...
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Nikana
Go Go Neo Rangers!
MrDanGuy
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It might not of been real, but I bet it got some of their upper management thinking about this possibility based on the feedback.
Parapraxis
Member
I still feel like MS might buy EA, they are (or should be) in SOS mode now.
shpankey
not an idiot
No chance in my opinion. I bet they are all walking around their offices laughing their asses off about it.
Honestly, MSFT needs to buy someone like CAPCOM, and also to buy, fund & develop and help/assist smaller gaming studios along with it. Sony has done REALLY well w/ that strategy.
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