Current Events > Polygon: Microsoft looking into acquiring EA

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Darmik 01/29/18 2:48:44 PM #1:	https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft Some of the names being thrown around as possible acquisitions by Microsoft are, frankly, astounding, even unthinkable. But the fact that they are doing the rounds is instructive. The most recent one we heard (from a reliable source close to Microsoft) was, in fact, Electronic Arts. We also heard a whisper about Valve and about Korean outfit PUBG Corp., which Microsoft last year signed to a timed exclusive for its hit survival shooter, PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds. That would be big. I do think Microsoft will make a major gaming acquisition this year. EA would be on a scale that hasn't really been seen before though. --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:895046337] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft <quote>Some of the names being thrown around as possible acquisitions by Microsoft are, frankly, astounding, even unthinkable. But the fact that they are doing the rounds is instructive. The most recent one we heard (from a reliable source close to Microsoft) was, in fact, Electronic Arts. We also heard a whisper about Valve and about Korean outfit PUBG Corp., which Microsoft last year signed to a timed exclusive for its hit survival shooter, PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds.</quote> That would be big. I do think Microsoft will make a major gaming acquisition this year. EA would be on a scale that hasn't really been seen before though.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darklit_Minuet 01/29/18 2:51:17 PM #2:	That'll be great, put all the garbage together so it's easier to ignore <cite>Darklit_Minuet posted [p:895046471] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>That'll be great, put all the garbage together so it's easier to ignore</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
flussence 01/29/18 2:52:19 PM #3:	Darklit_Minuet posted... That'll be great, put all the garbage together so it's easier to ignore --- u <cite>flussence posted [p:895046522] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darklit_Minuet posted...</cite> <quote>That'll be great, put all the garbage together so it's easier to ignore</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Darmik 01/29/18 2:52:34 PM #4:	Ah dang searched for Xbox and Microsoft and got nothing. Just saw the other topic now. Ignore this one! --- Kind Regards, Darmik <cite>Darmik posted [p:895046535] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>Ah dang searched for Xbox and Microsoft and got nothing. Just saw the other topic now. Ignore this one!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
obeseexplosive 01/29/18 3:02:30 PM #5:	Darmik posted... Ignore this one! Never. --- Skittle farting unicorn in a hot pink tutu. <cite>obeseexplosive posted [p:895047182] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote><cite>Darmik posted...</cite> <quote>Ignore this one!</quote> Never.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 01/30/18 3:04:57 PM #6:	Well, this fixes the issue of Microsoft not having any AAA console exclusives going into the future. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:895118115] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>Well, this fixes the issue of Microsoft not having any AAA console exclusives going into the future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AvantgardeAClue 01/30/18 3:05:50 PM #7:	This is just as much speculation as the Apple/Netflix thing. Lots of companies have enough money to buy out the other. That doesn't mean that they will. --- Sometimes I say things and I'm not voice acting. <cite>AvantgardeAClue posted [p:895118183] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>This is just as much speculation as the Apple/Netflix thing. Lots of companies have enough money to buy out the other. That doesn't mean that they will.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Blue_Inigo 01/30/18 3:06:23 PM #8:	Didnt you make this topic yesterday --- "This is your last dance." <cite>Blue_Inigo posted [p:895118220] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>Didnt you make this topic yesterday</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeanAuryn 01/30/18 3:07:49 PM #9:	Good. Maybe Microsoft will force EA to make good games in future. --- I love beautiful White, Asian, Arab, and Hispanic women. <cite>DeanAuryn posted [p:895118314] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>Good. Maybe Microsoft will force EA to make good games in future.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 01/30/18 3:09:48 PM #10:	Blue_Inigo posted... Didnt you make this topic yesterday That was somebody elsr. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:895118473] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote><cite>Blue_Inigo posted...</cite> <quote>Didnt you make this topic yesterday</quote> That was somebody elsr.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_BlueMonk 01/30/18 3:11:03 PM #11:	they should buy it, and close it like EA does with all its purchases. that'd be great. --- One in a Million, TWICE! Dahyun is BEST. <cite>_BlueMonk posted [p:895118553] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>they should buy it, and close it like EA does with all its purchases. that'd be great.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 01/30/18 3:12:03 PM #12:	to me it seems more likely that MS would spin off Xbox or sell off the brand in general rather than drop $35 billion on a game publisher/developer for what is probably MS's least profitable market segment --- http://i.imgur.com/LhwwG.gif <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:895118613] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>to me it seems more likely that MS would spin off Xbox or sell off the brand in general rather than drop $35 billion on a game publisher/developer for what is probably MS's least profitable market segment</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Milkman5 01/30/18 3:12:55 PM #13:	_BlueMonk posted... they should buy it, and close it like EA does with all its purchases. that'd be great. <cite>Milkman5 posted [p:895118662] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote><cite>_BlueMonk posted...</cite> <quote>they should buy it, and close it like EA does with all its purchases. that'd be great.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PepsiWithCoke 01/30/18 3:16:13 PM #14:	This shit is whats going to happen with all the new tax laws. The fish we thought were the biggest (EA, Netflix, Fox) get bought out by even bigger fish that can repatriate money from tax havens (Microsoft, Apple, Disney) --- https://i.imgur.com/fEKRafh.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hgwNfD8.jpg http://i.imgur.com/cgQKJhR.jpg https://i.imgur.com/0CU0ivF.gifv <cite>PepsiWithCoke posted [p:895118851] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>This shit is whats going to happen with all the new tax laws. The fish we thought were the biggest (EA, Netflix, Fox) get bought out by even bigger fish that can repatriate money from tax havens (Microsoft, Apple, Disney)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 01/30/18 3:33:40 PM #15:	Romulox28 posted... to me it seems more likely that MS would spin off Xbox or sell off the brand in general rather than drop $35 billion on a game publisher/developer for what is probably MS's least profitable market segment It has lots of tangential benefits to their PC divisions, though. It gets them more titles with PC ports, it incentivizes developers to use their architectures because you get 2 ports for free out of 1 development effort, and allows them to do integrated stuff like crossplay or shared streaming that could further boost sales. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:895119979] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote><cite>Romulox28 posted...</cite> <quote>to me it seems more likely that MS would spin off Xbox or sell off the brand in general rather than drop $35 billion on a game publisher/developer for what is probably MS's least profitable market segment</quote> It has lots of tangential benefits to their PC divisions, though. It gets them more titles with PC ports, it incentivizes developers to use their architectures because you get 2 ports for free out of 1 development effort, and allows them to do integrated stuff like crossplay or shared streaming that could further boost sales.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 01/30/18 3:34:28 PM #16:	https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/400-current-events/76257577 --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) FantaCE Football Squad: ELIMINATED. <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:895120029] in Polygon: M... [t:76257694]...</cite> <quote>https://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/400-current-events/76257577</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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