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Japanese Entertainment Corporation Genda To Acquire a Majority of Sega Entertainment Shares

https://www.siliconera.com/genda-sega-entertainment-shares/

Another rumor from 4chan. this rumor though was floating around for decades, Microsoft need a Japanese studio for the Japanese market, they are going first in the next Tokyo Game Show this Wednesday, will they finally confirm this old rumor?

https://archive.li/JN3Pm

This video explains the long history of Microsoft with SEGA




Hints and clues discovered by NeoGaf members, thanks guys

 

[LordCBH]

This is one I’d legit be upset about. Which means it’ll probably happen.

 

[Nickolaidas]

Wasn't ìt revealed that xbox will be with sega's name on it in Japan so that the people there will warm up to it?

 

[Stiflers Mom]

I call bullshit on this.
People are going insane now.

 

[Abriael_GN]

Wild speculation and rumors are two different things.

Also, Microsoft has a Japanese studio. It's called Tango Gameworks.

This Bethesda acquisition thing certainly had one clear effect. It made people on the internet 20 times dumber.

PS: don't title things as fact when you're just vomiting crap from 4chan, please.

 

[ZehDon]

Still waiting for that $50.00 price reduction that 4chan said was coming...

 

[FranXico]

Keep supporting a monopolist, then wonder 10 years from now what went wrong.

 

[TLZ]

Not going to happen.

 

[Stiflers Mom]

Wasn't ìt revealed that xbox will be with sega's name on it in Japan so that the people there will warm up to it?

They would not need to buy them to just get this cooperation going.

 

[Tarin02543]

And alienate Japan?

 

[Stuart360]

Used to love Sega way back when, but nothing they release now really interests me. Sure if it meant games from their back catalogue, and their arcade games, coming back then sure it would be amazing.

 

[Starfield]

They can't keep getting away with it

 

[intheinbetween]

Still waiting for that $50.00 price reduction that 4chan said was coming...

Well, we got more than 50$ worth of games lol

 

[dalekjay]

Sega, nah, unless UNLESS they release a non-mmo phantasy star

 

[Cyber_hunter026]

Now people are just trolling at this point.

 

[The Lunch Legend]

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

I just want Jet Set Radio Future and Power Stone games, and I'd be all in!

 

[Compsiox]

I can see a collaboration.

After today I can see an acquisition.

 

[lastmessiah]

Might be something to this. It is certainly believable after today’s news.

 

[Sw0pDiller]

Yeah, ms buying studio's to beef up their service is one thing. But buying out half of the gaming world and monopolise the industry is another...

 

[brap]

Oh no no no no no sonybros what do we do????

 

[tryDEATH]

I seriously don't understand the hype around Sega anymore, if this were the 90's yeah, but these days it is such a meh publisher just like Konami that are way past it and are basically now only running on nostalgia.

They obviously have some truly beloved franchises, but they just don't seem to fit into today's game sphere unless they are on the Switch. Personally, I would find this a waste of money unless it is a bargain buy. I know I will get a tongue lashing for this, but this is just my stance on Sega. There are simply far superior Japanese games studios that have risen to prominence that I would be prefer over Sega.

 

[FranXico]

Yeah, ms buying studio's to beef up their service is one thing. But buying out half of the gaming world and monopolise the industry is another...

Let them enjoy it now when they can't see past their console warring. They'll wake up and smell the coffee later.

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

Oh no no no no no sonybros what do we do????

 

[Abriael_GN]

It's funny to see some responding like this has any merit.

The crap about Yakuza Kiwami 3 gives it away. The Kiwami series was done to refresh Yakuza 1 and 2 because they were PS2 games. 3 just got a remaster because it was already a modern Yakuza game and does not need a Kiwami.

Incidentally, whoever wrote this "rumor" doesn't know what they're talking about, look at this crap.

All this plus the fact that they are teaming with asobo makes it look that microsoft its decided to establish in the japanese market.

This complete cretin thinks Asobo is a Japanese company because "Asobo" means "Let's Play" in Japanese. They don't even know that Asobo (the developer of Microsoft Flight Simulator) is a French studio.

What a dolt.

 

[Bogroll]

What amount of money would it take ?

 

[LordCBH]

It's funny to see some responding like this has any merit.

There's no actual rumor of any announcement coming Wednesday, just so you guys stop imploding.

I really just expect the usual lip service of “we’re committed to japan” while all the Japanese folks use the time to go get snacks of something.

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

It's funny to see some responding like this has any merit.

Not gonna lie, the drama and meltdowns are part of what makes GAF, GAF.

 

[Starfield]

What sort of money would it take ?

3.50$

 

[Skifi28]

Waiting for Microsoft to come and buy my house at this point.

 

[Stuart360]

I seriously don't understand the hype around Sega anymore, if this were the 90's yeah, but these days it is such a meh publisher just like Konami that are way past it and are basically now only running on nostalgia.

They obviously have some truly beloved franchises, but they just don't seem to fit into today's game sphere unless they are on the Switch. Personally, I would find this a waste of money unless it is a bargain buy. I know I will tongue lashing for this, but this is just my stance on Sega. There are simply far superior Japanese games studios that have risen to prominence that I would be prefer over Sega.

Yeah thats how i see it. If it was 90's Sega then fuck me sideways!. I dont even know if Sega even have inhouse dev teams anymore, they seem to outsource everything these days.

 

[DinoD]

The best thing now for MS would be to buy Playstation and stop this anguish once for all

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

Yeah thats how i see it. If it was 90's Sega then fuck me sideways!. I dont even know if Sega even have inhouse dev teams anymore, they seem to outsource everything these days.

Would be cool, but sega flourished in the early 90's. Their style of games haven't matured since.

 

[intheinbetween]

Does SEGA own Atlus?

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

The best thing now for MS would be to buy Playstation and stop this anguish once for all

They got the money.... Lol

 

[LordCBH]

Does SEGA own Atlus?

Yup. That and Yakuza are why I’d be fucking livid.

 

[Neko Mimi Mode]

Guys, it's 4chan.

 

[cireza]

I don't see this happening.

 

[bender]

 

[j0hnnix]

 

[Bogroll]

3.50$

I thought it would be at least $4

 

[LordCBH]

The thing about this rumor that makes no sense to me:

Why spend that kind of cash on a market that has clearly rejected you over and over? It won’t result in a foothold in the Japanese market, it’ll just result in Japanese gamers not buying Sega products. Like Bethesda I can see, it’s in your primary market, TES sells gangbusters. But Sega? Would make no sense.

 

[Mattyp]

What amount of money would it take ?

Not that much, I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see SEGA Japan spin off their gaming division while maintaining rights to use characters for their gambling machines and arcade centres in Japan where the bulk of their income comes from. They've always been friendly with Microsoft for a Japanese company and if they where to go to test the water I could see Microsoft snapping them up. I've talked about this on and off for years and think it's only a matter of time.

 

[The Pleasure]

Amirox running from the cops?

 

[Abriael_GN]

Not that much, I honestly wouldn't be surprised to see SEGA Japan spin off their gaming division while maintaining rights to use characters for their gambling machines and arcade centres in Japan where the bulk of their income comes from. They've always been friendly with Microsoft for a Japanese company and if they where to go to test the water I could see Microsoft snapping them up. I've talked about this on and off for years and think it's only a matter of time.

This is the most ridiculous thing I've read today. Sega's gaming division is literally their only moneymaker at the moment.

 

[Greatest Of All Time]

It would make a lot of sense for MS to grab Sega.

It would give them an in road in Japan and while Sonic is not what it used to be its still decent.

But the main thing people forget about Sega is Creative Assembly. Microsoft would get the Total War franchise. Its a LOT bigger than you would think.

 

[Bernkastel]

What I said during the previous 4chan leak still holds

This is the most recent 4chan leak about another Xbox event soon. You either believe both or none.

/v/ - Upcoming Xbox showcase leak - Video Games - 4chan

Upcoming Xbox showcase leak - "/v/ - Video Games" is 4chan's imageboard dedicated to the discussion of PC and console video games.

yuki.la

Stop believing in bullshit from 4chan.

 

[bender]

The thing about this rumor that makes no sense to me:

Why spend that kind of cash on a market that has clearly rejected you over and over? It won’t result in a foothold in the Japanese market, it’ll just result in Japanese gamers not buying Sega products. Like Bethesda I can see, it’s in your primary market, TES sells gangbusters. But Sega? Would make no sense.

Phil was probably drunk when he watched Wolf of Wallstreet and took away all the wrong lessons.

On the plus side we are getting helicopters in Flight Sim.

 

[Abriael_GN]

It would make a lot of sense for MS to grab Sega.

Not for Sega. And you can't buy what is not for sale.

 

[Orky]

Same shit as the $50 price reduction? No. Not going to happen.