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[Andodalf]

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I’m like 95% sure this is an AI written article

 

[KyoZz]

I’m like 95% sure this is an AI written article

Indeed, the actual source is better:

Microsoft eyeing up Konami and Sega acquisitions to possibly invigorate waning Xbox console sales in Japan

Microsoft snapping up Sega is the rumor that will never go away, but it now seems that Konami could also be in the sights of the parent company of the Xbox Game Studios. Microsoft could do with a boost in Japan as recent sales figures reported 10 Xbox One consoles sold compared to 78,134...

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[tpieman2029]

Parris already said this was a joke

 

[j0hnnix]

Wednesday Almost here..time to get ready.

 

[Kenshin775]

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[FunkMiller]

I feel it in my bones, lads.

This is the fucking ONE.

 

[dead_lighter]

 

[VAVA Mk2]

Watch them announce Sega purchase on a Wednesday and then surprise announce Konami acquisition the day after.

 

[Dr Bass]

If they Remade Panzer Dragon Saga I'd be all for this. Just do it. I might have already said this in this thread.

 

[JackMcGunns]

Next Wednesday as in the 31st I guess.

 

[The Pleasure]

If they Remade Panzer Dragon Saga I'd be all for this. Just do it. I might have already said this in this thread.

Panzer Dragoon Saga remake?

Quit playing games with my heart...

 

[longdi]

probably announce on 1st of Apr. No it is not april fool joke, but the start of their new financial quarter.

 

[BusierDonkey]

Still 15 minutes until it's Wednesday here... common Microsoft, I want Sonic 2006 on Gamepass!

 

[ShaikhCroft]

OMG today is the day!

 

[Fat Frog]

Nexon invests $874m in Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Hasbro

Online games giant Nexon has invested close to $900 million in four major companies, including three games publishers. …

www.gamesindustry.biz

Hurry up, Phil. Sega is growing fast ho ho ho.

 

[Dabaus]

Sounds like that sega acquisition just got a little more complicated. Hopefully MS isnt sniffing around other Japanese publishers.

 

[saintjules]

Nexon invests $874m in Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Hasbro

Online games giant Nexon has invested close to $900 million in four major companies, including three games publishers. …

www.gamesindustry.biz

Hurry up, Phil. Sega is growing fast ho ho ho.

Nexon emphasised that these are "long-term friendly investments" with "no intention of acquisition or activism."

Interesting...

 

[Schmick]

April 1st is gonna be a whole lot of fun!

 

[iorek21]

Are you ready for a miracle?
Ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle?
The spirit shall set you free

 

[lh032]

Nexon invests $874m in Bandai Namco, Konami, Sega and Hasbro

Online games giant Nexon has invested close to $900 million in four major companies, including three games publishers. …

www.gamesindustry.biz

Hurry up, Phil. Sega is growing fast ho ho ho.

would be funny if in the end Microsoft is not acquiring Sega nor Konami at all

 

[SportsFan581]

would be funny if in the end Microsoft is not acquiring Sega nor Konami at all

I think that's what 90% of the posters that have posted here believe underneath it all. The MS buying Sega thing has come up every time MS has launched a console without fail, with the first one probably being the only time there was any real smoke.

Personally would love to see it happen though. Some potentially brilliant IPs there for GP, things that might not make sense as individual purchases anymore.

 

[Kamina]

April 1st is gonna be a whole lot of fun!

but it isn’t a wednesday

 

[RockOn]

Next Wednesday came and went, more BS

 

[Hatsuma]

would be funny if in the end Microsoft is not acquiring Sega nor Konami at all

It seems to be the case. Fir the sake of watching the world burn, it would be even more hilarious if Sega got acquired by Sony out of nowhere

 

[ShaikhCroft]

Yay it's the day after tomorrow!

 

[Dane]

Klobrille says that Sega acquisition is BS wishful thinking and it will never happen.

 

[squidilix]

Interesting...

 

[Skifi28]

Klobrille says that Sega acquisition is BS wishful thinking and it will never happen.

I can't fathom such a scenario. Personally, I'd expect an anouncement in a couple of days.

 

[VAVA Mk2]

April 1st is gonna be a whole lot of fun!

It's a Thursday not a Wednesday.

 

[SportsFan581]

It's a Thursday not a Wednesday.

Just wait until 4/1/2026.

 

[Schmick]

It's a Thursday not a Wednesday.

Are people not realising what 1st April is!?

 

[spartan30gr]

 

[IbizaPocholo]

Are you ready for a miracle?
Ready as I can be
Are you ready for a miracle?
The spirit shall set you free

 

[Gone]

It's happening.gif

 

[ShirAhava]

The ancient prophecy must come to pass

CNN.com - Microsoft, EA may bid for Sega - Feb. 28, 2003

edition.cnn.com

 

[lachesis]

It's a Thursday not a Wednesday.

April 1 (Thursday) morning in Japan = March 31 (Wed) evening/late afternoon in some parts of the world, including NA/SA... gasp

I tend to turn off any news that day, especially in the morning.

 

[Panzerdragoon]

As a sega fan I wouldn't mind and see it as a perfect fit. Rebrand the xbox as a sega console in japan holy shit would be really cool to me.

 

[Deleted member 471617]

While Sega would be an excellent fit for Microsoft, the Xbox brand and direction, I see an acquisition as highly unlikely but was is likely is a long term deal with Sega to get their games on Xbox (and possibly into Game Pass) day one alongside PlayStation. Just having them available for sale on Xbox the same day as PlayStation would be a massive win for Microsoft and the Xbox brand. Anything beyond that would be a bonus.

 

[swarley64]

It’s happening tomorrow... I can feel it

 

[Dabaus]

Didn’t some Chinese company invest like a billion dollars or something thereabouts into sega?

 

[Perrott]

Didn’t some Chinese company invest like a billion dollars or something thereabouts into sega?

Nexon invested around 800M in several companies including Sega, but they didn't clarified how much went into each one of them.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

.

 

[tpieman2029]

This is the one. Tell your friends.

 

[Alex Scott]

Nexon invested around 800M in several companies including Sega, but they didn't clarified how much went into each one of them.

It is actually extremely small. Like below 2% in most of them and below 1% in some.

 

[DGrayson]

So its this Wednesday? Today is the day boys!

 

[hemo memo]

So its this Wednesday? Today is the day boys!

Definitely.

 

[B0xel-new]

I Can't believe you're still keeping this going, you guys are savage OP must have Wednesday PTSD by now.

 

[Fat Frog]

So its this Wednesday? Today is the day boys!

They said "NEXT" wednesday, dumbass.
I have no choice but to report you...

Sega X fog gaming rumor X Azure

NEXT wednesday's gonna be HUGE.