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[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

they got ripped off
back 4 blood is pretty bad but not sell the company for 10 cents bad

 

[Gamezone]

Does this mean more EGS exclusives?

 

[Duchess]

They don't like to be criticized. They only want their truth imposed on the world. The long term chilling effect from them infecting global entertainment can't be understated imo.

As someone who only just read 1984 this year (I'm almost 45), I noticed how so much about "The Party" could be applied to modern day China.

 

[PJX]

My point was about what Tencent and embracer were doing. MS simply can't buy alot of studios like these guys are doing. They have xbox, and are in the gaming Markey. If they buy more studios, they will be heading toward monopoly. Even zenimax deal was a dangerous one.
Because they have gain advantage, than it's competitors.

My guy, WTF are you even talking about?

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Does this mean more EGS exclusives?

Considering that Tencent owns 40% of Epic. Who knows?

 

[PSYGN]

No wonder the turtles weren't visible here on the pond's log today. This is a sad day for all turtles.

 

[kingfey]

My guy, WTF are you even talking about?

Gaming monopoly

 

[PhaseJump]

Next gen console wars. Consolidation wars.

Coming soon to a FUD filled shit post near you.

 

[jakinov]

China's tentacles just keep slithering their way across the industry.

Them getting ahold of Epic was their jumpstart victory and the start of all this (and getting all that Fortnite Money)

Tencent owns a part of Epic. The percent doesn't matter much because Tim Sweney ultimately owns a controlling interest.

Secondly, there's probably no Fornite money, because Tencent is simply a part owner and because of Epic's recent actions of raising additional cash, they have likely not been paying dividends to their owners. Meaning Tencent has likely made $0 in cash from owning Epic Games. They have probably made gains in terms of their equity but they don't make any money until they sell their ownership.

 

[Kiddo Cabbusses]

How the heck is Tencent buying up foreign companies in the midst of Evergrande's defaulting causing a huge economic crash in China?

 

[El Pistolero]

Better than them being acquired by a manufacturer and having their future games denied to a whole segment of the market, imo. I take it that Tencent will not interfere with operations. If so, I see no problem with it at all.

 

[Ozzie666]

I wish companies would stop selling out to Tencent. I expect censorship and issues at some point. When will we learn?

 

[wolffy71]

Gross

 

[Warablo]

Microsoft could buy Ubisoft and EA right now and it still wouldnt be a monopoly.

 

[Kerotan]

I thought this was a good fit for Microsoft and Gamepass. Oh, well

Thank god it wasn't bought by MS. That's the only positive from this.

 

[Kadve]

it was probably this or bankruptcy. doubt they are doing well after making 2 highly problematic GAAS games in 6 years + 1 cancelled one.

 

[BLAUcopter]

Do we know how much they were bought for?

 

[oldergamer]

My point was about what Tencent and embracer were doing. MS simply can't buy alot of studios like these guys are doing. They have xbox, and are in the gaming Markey. If they buy more studios, they will be heading toward monopoly. Even zenimax deal was a dangerous one.
Because they have gain advantage, than it's competitors.

This is incorrect. There wasn't anything dangerous about the zenimax deal. Ms could buy other publishers and still not be monopoly.

 

[PJX]

Gaming monopoly

Yeah OK. I just see someone typing up a load of bullshit and think they know WTF they are talking about.

 

[Esppiral]

What is the problem with developers being acquired by a Chinese company? Why is it worse than say being acquired by an American company like EA? By makes it worse being Chinese?

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Woke left has no idea how to talk about China.

Well, they do actually..

 

[Bkdk]

Turtle rock is an incredibly shitty developer though, really not sure why tencent wants them, they are easily the worst among tencent's international portfolio. I bet riot can make a better left 4 dead since riot already proves they can succeed in multiple genres.