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How Microsoft And Sony Could Change The $200 Billion Video Game Industry
Big moves are happening in the video game industry. Microsoft, the tech giant behind the Xbox console, announced plans in early 2022 to buy Activision Blizzard, the force behind “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft,” among other major titles.
This $68.7 billion all-cash acquisition is expected to close in 2023. If approved by regulators and shareholders, it will be the largest tech deal in history.
“There’s been a consolidation wave going on in the game space for the last several years,” said Eric Handler, managing director and senior research analyst at MKM Partners. “You’ve had a lot of private equity money flow into the industry. It’s highly fragmented. It’s just natural to see consolidation. Microsoft being a trillion-dollar company, obviously, they can do bigger deals.”
Shortly after the Microsoft-Activision purchase, Sony announced plans to buy Bungie in a deal valued at $3.6 billion. Bungie is currently the developer of the Destiny series, a multiplayer online game that incorporates first-person shooter and role-playing mechanics. Bungie remains best known for creating the original Halo, a first-person shooter that launched with the first Xbox console in 2001.
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How Microsoft And Sony Could Change The $200 Billion Video Game Industry
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@project-java
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Why the hell Microsoft just can't buy the whole Sony and make those all games in one platform that we can play!!
@Netryon
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
They bought, but this wont be a topic for @MicrosoftResearch as this is little bit similar to r.i.t.a|| @LaisvesTV investigation as a bumper in a far, so you just wait for one of these indie studious coming your way. How meaningful single face customizing buyer is in these sums?
@jujubeans9321
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Look at all these recycled fighting games format.
And how can your make low budget games with no 4K or unreal Engine 5 in these new up coming games.
I See Snakes
@k.chriscaldwell4141
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Micro$oft. There’s a reason its spelled that way.
@nassrol
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Xbox games console
@brianflores8303
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
fast forward 9 months and the gov is hitting the breaks because they fear Microsoft will have a monopoly. even though Disney owns nearly all entertainment media. the government will always be a joke
@tramivicenza2565
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
1:28 Read my name for a surprise
@OnurTheXbot
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
The Future of gaming is unpredictable. But I think Microsoft is making a comeback
@crashnburn3635
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Flashgitz needs to make a video about dis!
@marcusray2872
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Sony buying Bungie wasn't poking Microsoft. They used to own them anyway and let them go. In other words, Microsoft doesn't give a damn about Bungie anymore. 🤷♂️
@kingdavid8286
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
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@rigojr91
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Great news! I hope MS focuses on making majority games cross platform and pick up the slack Blizzard/Activision has. Also, it would be good they buy steam on PC and make most games available via MS store! I went to PC gaming and had to rebuy games.
@Wis_Dom
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
One company buying up everything is only good, short term. After a while, tyranny sets in from having a monopoly and their quality diminishes. Like Disney buying the MCU.
@RobertK1993
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Sony the king of video games industry
@georginamckinley4702
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
no doubt on this
@tumpizm9059
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
❤️👌🏽
@jonathanng138
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Time for someone to finally buy EA
@mbombiforex413
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
You know what we need… we need Sony to buy rockstar because take 2 is not managing this right☹️
@gingermarie1760
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
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@moctezuma1341
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Sad news I love the elder scrolls and finding out the elder scroll 6 will be an xbox exclusive is heartbreaking but I still wont buy an xbox playstation for live
@kinngrimm2212
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
I have zero patience left for these big gaming companies.
@QellOmnyhydrax
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
Why are all their games running at 10fps???
@MrBakedDaily
January 10, 2024 at 11:24 am
I don't think so,the only thing the industry is kids getting lazy and more lazy.I grew up in the 90s graduation was in 04.I wonder how many kids go outside and play?My friends and I used to love building treehouses.Bygone era I feel bad for all the usless souls that their parents have to take care of rest of their life.