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Microsoft are going to announce The Acquisition of SEGA next Wednesday (Believe!)
- Thread starter The Chairman
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Aladin
Member
Think,
1. Sony invested in Epic, a new emerging digital storefront. A competitor to steam.
2. Valve is privately owned like Bethesda, you would not know is sale is being negotiated.
3. Cross ownership of title between PC and console, next pro-consumer step after backwards compatibility.
4. Valve takes stake in most indie titles, all this IP will end up on gamepass.
5. Consolidation brings price competitiveness, which can drive more developers to adopt xbox ecosystem.
6. It is a shame that a trillion dollar company cannot control digital game sales share on it's own windows ecosystem. So, this is personal.
7. Also explains a bit why sony is bringing games to PC ?
1. Sony invested in Epic, a new emerging digital storefront. A competitor to steam.
2. Valve is privately owned like Bethesda, you would not know is sale is being negotiated.
3. Cross ownership of title between PC and console, next pro-consumer step after backwards compatibility.
4. Valve takes stake in most indie titles, all this IP will end up on gamepass.
5. Consolidation brings price competitiveness, which can drive more developers to adopt xbox ecosystem.
6. It is a shame that a trillion dollar company cannot control digital game sales share on it's own windows ecosystem. So, this is personal.
7. Also explains a bit why sony is bringing games to PC ?
bender
What time is it?
Dolomite
Member
More than a reach, that's a rabbit hole for sure, but what you've described something entirely plausible. and after discovering that Zenimax was literal pocket change for MS...
......... Fuck it I'm in on valve, set em' up and deal me a hand
bender
What time is it?
Dolomite
Member
SF Kosmo
Banned
I can't see Valve happening.
Zenimax makes about a half billion in revenue each year and sold for 7.5 billion. They overpaid because it adds value to the brand overall.
Valve is privately held and makes 4 billion a year whether they release anything or not.
It's also a pretty iffy buy for their game development which is not very productive. They would mostly be buying Steam, which would kind of fit in their business, it wouldn't really ad value to the brand or operation at large so I just don't think it's worth what they would probably have to pay to make it happen.
Zenimax makes about a half billion in revenue each year and sold for 7.5 billion. They overpaid because it adds value to the brand overall.
Valve is privately held and makes 4 billion a year whether they release anything or not.
It's also a pretty iffy buy for their game development which is not very productive. They would mostly be buying Steam, which would kind of fit in their business, it wouldn't really ad value to the brand or operation at large so I just don't think it's worth what they would probably have to pay to make it happen.
MrFunSocks
Banned
Valve won't sell, especially to Microsoft. They have literally no reason to. Gabe is a billionaire, hates MS, and has a stranglehold on PC gaming. Why would he sell? Sony couldn't afford Valve either.
Aladin
Member
It was acquiring ad agency double click that made google a giant.
Valve, the market share it will help provide, the industry relations (beyond profit) makes it a more valuable acquisition than acquiring any game studio.
TheDreadLord
Member
It is tomorrow my dear Xbox friends.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
How the fuck is that "ambiguous"? Like he wouldn't know, lmao. Get off the drugs folks.I searched and found this,
Ambiguous reply by Gabe to then 2018 rumor.
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Flintty
Member
Microsoft To Announce A Major New Acquisition Soon - Rumor - Gamer Tweak
After purchasing Bethesda, Microsoft, the company founded by Bill Gates, seems to be ready to announce a major new acquisition soon.gamertweak.com
So we’re back on!
Lol I misread that site as gamertwerk.
Flintty
Member
Different industry but you could have said similar about Lucas - Star Wars - Disney. Nobody would have predicted that. Stranger things have happened
The_Mike
I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Fuck sake guys you broke my meter.
Can't honestly tell if this is sarcasm or not.
Stiflers Mom
Banned
I can feel it. Tomorrow is the day...
That sweet Sega branded Series S will be mine.
That sweet Sega branded Series S will be mine.
The Chairman
Member
Aladin
Member
I swear, I had typed similar thing. Gabe kinda resembles george lucas.Different industry but you could have said similar about Lucas - Star Wars - Disney. Nobody would have predicted that. Stranger things have happened
turtlepowa
Banned
Don't buy SEGA. Buy Capcom or Square Enix.
Team Andromeda
Member
To have a threat this good, takes AGES
STARSBarry
Gold Member
Here it comes we all know that its going to be announced this Wednesday for sure.
Flintty
Member
I don’t think that’s happening at all in this thread. It was mentioned a couple of times, yeah. But let’s not make up a false narrative to feed the wars.
SportsFan581
Member
Tomorrows the day I can feel it. 
ThatGamingDude
I am a virgin
IT'S GONNA HAPPEN FOLKS
ARE YA'LL FUCKIN PUMPED
ARE YA'LL FUCKIN PUMPED
Elpidio Valdés
Member
It's Wednesday folks. Phil is currently in Shinagawa as we speak with Major Nelson. He said he's there on vacation but he can't fool the good people on GAF. Unless he's really there on vacation and having a gay affair with Major Nelson.... Umm never mind that, Phil is a Chad and he's there to buy Sega. It's happening.
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Lionel Richie
Member
HOW THE FUCK WE DOING BOYS?
Hardensoul
Member
It's Wednesday did I already missed it?
