The Risks of Big Gaming Acquisitions [Gameindustry.biz]

[billsburydoughboy]

What it's like to feel unwanted.

 

[ColdSlither]

Sony has to be smart about what they do. Fact of the matter is that if Microsoft buys Activision Blizzard and it doesn't pan out the company generates such massive profits that it's not going to greatly impact them. In 2-3 years the money this cost them will be replenished and back sitting on the balance sheet. Hell it was just money they had sitting around anyway as this was an all cash purchase.

This was a low risk high reward purchase. If Sony buys EA and it doesn't work it could greatly damage the company.

Regardless of where anyone stans, Sony does not rush to do shyt. Their current CEO is also the former CFO and a huge number cruncher. So they will play whatever cards they already had in their hands. I also don't see them acquiring anyone. If anything I can see them making deals with Square Enix, and if they are smart Konami, for exclusives. Non gaming related, it wasn't too long ago when their cameras were a joke. They're now part of the big three, but that came with time. So they will take their time and be smart.

 

[ColdSlither]

 

[AStrangeName]

me thinks microsoft just wasted 70 billion dollars

It's too early to call and we won't see the difference until later on.

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

 

[The Mad Titan]

 

[MeachTheMonster]

 

[Bubba T]

Hypocrisy, thy name is Sony stan

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Hypocrisy, thy name is Sony stan

tattoo it on my chest