Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard

[Zarsky]

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/01/18/welcoming-activision-blizzard-to-microsoft-gaming/?ocid=Evergreen_soc_omc_xbo_tw_Photo_lrn_1.18.1

Damn.

There's numbers like 70 billion thrown around.

Edited January 18, 2022 by Zarsky

[spa]

They deserve each other.

[ZZZ]

This should give hope for Diablo IV fans.

[Buddy]

Corp incorporated.

[FMPONE]

this feels like the right move for both sides, but as a gamer I'm pretty apathetic. don't really have much emotional investment in any of those IP's anymore, if I ever did

Overwatch is about the only thing on that list that remotely appeals to me

[Zarsky]

I don't care much for any of their IPs, but I'm getting a bit worried about this insane consolidation.

At this rate Microsoft will soon own like half of the AAA game industry. 

[Dabu]

25 minutes ago, Zarsky said:

I don't care much for any of their IPs, but I'm getting a bit worried about this insane consolidation.

At this rate Microsoft will soon own like half of the AAA game industry. 

do you think it is possible MC would buy Valve next or no?

curious

[Vaya]

valve is private so can't really be bought unless they decide to sell, which would be crazy.

[Dabu]

fair enough

[Zarsky]

I don't think Valve is available for purchase...they have a steady nearly passive cash flow...why sell?

[Izuno]

5 hours ago, Zarsky said:

I don't think Valve is available for purchase...they have a steady nearly passive cash flow...why sell?

Pretty much.

Also, seems like Bobby's challenges were a real catalyst to this deal happening.

https://twitter.com/benfritz/status/1483627639201878021

[dux]

Disney will own all of the tv and film land while Microsoft will own all of the game land.

[blackdog]

Wow

Doesn’t affect me as I don’t play anything apart the occasional COD campaign on super discount.

But it will be a massive motivator in general to get the Game Pass (are they gonna up the price?).

~

Funny is like they waited for Take-2 to make the biggest purchase in gaming, just to top them off right after.

And to think people used to complain because Explorer was pre-installed on windows.

Edited January 19, 2022 by blackdog

[Dabu]

Microsoft would probably next would buy EA ik they're hella huge but like.

 

[FMPONE]

This does leave Valve with a lot of leverage to speak with Sony about exclusives.

Sony’s stock has been hit by skepticism about their ability to compete. If I were Gabe I would ask Sony for a ton of upfront money to develop a Portal or Team Fortress sequel (for example), as a PC/PlayStation exclusive. Not that funding ever seems to be a problem for Valve, but who doesn’t love free money?

Sony has a stronger track record in games and a stronger incentive to succeed. Then again, pissing Microsoft off might jeopardize the whole PC ecosystem, which is Valve’s bread and butter.

Valve usually just tries to get along with everybody, so it’s probably not their style to begin with. Maybe that’s the smartest move, but I bet Sony would bend over backwards for them…