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Post by スコットランド on Feb 1, 2022 12:52:11 GMT
See saying stuff like this isn't "winning" like you think it is. It just shows everyone you have the mentality of a child. I don't even really disagree with this, but... you're a mod, right? Isn't the point to... moderate discussions, rather than getting involved and insulting people? It's almost as if someone with a long history of being insulting, aggressive and a bully isn't ideal mod material. |
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Post by スコットランド on Feb 1, 2022 12:56:04 GMT
So, who will Sony buy next?
Is there anyone people give a shit about?
From my limited understanding, Western acquisitions are much more likely than Japanese.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 12:56:42 GMT
Leave Dougs alone
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 12:58:07 GMT
I don't even really disagree with this, but... you're a mod, right? Isn't the point to... moderate discussions, rather than getting involved and insulting people? It's almost as if someone with a long history of being insulting, aggressive and a bully isn't ideal mod material. I dunno you seem utterly terrified of being your usually self so something is obviously working. |
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 12:59:29 GMT
So, who will Sony buy next? Is there anyone people give a shit about? From my limited understanding, Western acquisitions are much more likely than Japanese. From would be the one to ruffle the most FG feathers I think
Also I've always seen Playstation as being the more Japanese focused console so if anyone, I'd see them going for Capcom or Square Enix
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Post by dogbot on Feb 1, 2022 13:01:36 GMT
I still they should buy Take Two Interactive, just for the lolz.
Can you imagine the salt?
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Feb 1, 2022 13:03:46 GMT
I'd suggest Kojima Productions are ripe for the picking, but didn't they sign some sort of deal with MS not long ago or did that fall apart?
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 13:04:40 GMT
Konami would be pretty cool actually. Some great series languishing there they could do something with
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 13:05:02 GMT
Konami + Kojima. BAM
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 13:07:51 GMT
I'd like to apologise for the bam. It just came out
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Post by Tuffty on Feb 1, 2022 13:41:24 GMT
People say that about Konami and I just thinks its blind nostalgia talking. Kojimas given enough for Metal Gear games he doesnt want to do anymore. Team Silent isnt even around to make new Silent Hill games, there hasn't even been a good one since 3. Castlevania I'll grant, as you could maybe actually do a 2D game and a 3D attempt with maybe a Souls like game. eFootball is...fucked.
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Post by pierrepressure on Feb 1, 2022 13:43:39 GMT
I listened to the DF podcast recently (yes I watch those and understand about 10% of what they're talking about) and they spoke about how Microsoft buying someone from Japan would be extremely difficult. Something about Japanese law making it incredibly hard for Japanese companies to be acquired by international business.
Not impossible just a bit unlikely.
If this is true, I would think that would leave Sony a bit of an open goal in that territory.
Square or Capcom for me. That would be huge.
Not that I want this to happen, I prefer the idea of customer choice.
Sounds like something may happen sooner rather than later though, Jim Ryan said in an interview yesterday more are coming.
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Post by Tuffty on Feb 1, 2022 13:48:49 GMT
Bandai Namco would be a big one. All the anime games. All the Arc Sys fighting games. Tekken. And the biggie, From Software games, exclusive to one platform.
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Post by baihu1983 on Feb 1, 2022 13:56:17 GMT
I doubt Kojima would want to be owned by anyone again any time soon.
Konami could easily just sell a bunch of IPs as it doesn't look like they will be going all in with gaming again.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 14:04:23 GMT
Sega must have some gems worth buying?
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Post by Tuffty on Feb 1, 2022 14:08:03 GMT
Yakuza, Atlas games inc Persona, Phantasy Star Online, Sonic. They've a few.
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Post by スコットランド on Feb 1, 2022 14:24:57 GMT
It's almost as if someone with a long history of being insulting, aggressive and a bully isn't ideal mod material. I dunno you seem utterly terrified of being your usually self so something is obviously working.  |
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Post by Cappy on Feb 1, 2022 14:30:01 GMT
Bandai Namco would be a big one. All the anime games. All the Arc Sys fighting games. Tekken. And the biggie, From Software games, exclusive to one platform. Bandai Namco are just an overseas publishing partner for From Software, they self publish in Japan, ownership of Bandai Namco makes zero difference.
It's like thinking that Microsoft buying Activision makes any difference if there are further Sekiro games (it doesn't).
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Post by Jambowayoh on Feb 1, 2022 14:32:25 GMT
Bandai Namco would be a big one. All the anime games. All the Arc Sys fighting games. Tekken. And the biggie, From Software games, exclusive to one platform. Yeah From Software are self owned, Bandai Namco don't own them. |
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Post by dawve30 on Feb 1, 2022 14:41:44 GMT
Pretty sure From are part of the Kadokawa Group, not self owned.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Feb 1, 2022 14:47:52 GMT
Regardless they're not owned by Bandai Namco as the point stands.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 15:07:05 GMT
So, who will Sony buy next? Is there anyone people give a shit about? From my limited understanding, Western acquisitions are much more likely than Japanese. From would be the one to ruffle the most FG feathers I think
Also I've always seen Playstation as being the more Japanese focused console so if anyone, I'd see them going for Capcom or Square Enix
They haven't really been more Japanese focused since the PS3. Just so happens they get more Japanese third party titles because Japanese players don't buy Xboxes. Nintendo's by far the most Japanese focused platform owner. |
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 15:19:09 GMT
They would get Team Silent back together, Kojima would rediscover his love of Metal Gear Solid and Iga would be brought on for Symphony of the Night 2. DREAM
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Post by Jambowayoh on Feb 1, 2022 15:19:35 GMT
Surely they're more USA focused than ever now, they're game headquarters is there and it makes most of their sales.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 15:24:35 GMT
Definitely western focused. Half their teams are European, the higher ups, Ryan and Hulst specficially, are Euros. But yeah. They're basically a western company these days.
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Post by dogbot on Feb 1, 2022 15:27:36 GMT
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Post by snackplissken on Feb 1, 2022 15:27:59 GMT
Can someone buy the Enix and we get Squaresoft back?
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Post by Vandelay on Feb 1, 2022 15:38:18 GMT
Sega must have some gems worth buying? As well as those already mentioned, Sega are also weirdly one of the few publishers caring about PC strategy. The Total War games are probably the big ones, but also the Company of Heroes games. You could probably count Football Manager as tangentially connected to the genre. Those would be a good fit with Microsoft's past dabbling with RTS and connections with PC gaming. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 15:50:50 GMT
I want Sony to buy them not Microsoft. MS are shit.
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Post by Aunt Alison on Feb 1, 2022 15:57:54 GMT
This seems pretty bad for gaming. I know there's the whole "Gamepass is such good value for money" thing but there's a hidden cost for the industry generally. People are worried enough to actively want Sony to start buying things up just to "protect" them from Microsoft. Gamepass a bit of a trojan horse. We need Neil Young to boycott Gamepass
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