CastletonSnob Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 What if Microsoft bought Epic Games? Then Minecraft and Fortnite, the two most popular games of this generation, would be under the Microsoft umbrella. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 38 minutes ago, CastletonSnob said: What if Microsoft bought Epic Games? Then Minecraft and Fortnite, the two most popular games of this generation, would be under the Microsoft umbrella. @Biggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 1 hour ago, SuperSpreader said: @Biggie 2 hours ago, CastletonSnob said: What if Microsoft bought Epic Games? Then Minecraft and Fortnite, the two most popular games of this generation, would be under the Microsoft umbrella. 1. I don’t play those shit games. 2. I could always just buy an Xbox. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 16 minutes ago, Biggie said: 1. I don’t play those shit games. 2. I could always just buy an Xbox. @CastletonSnob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GameDadGrant Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 Imagine Microsoft buying EA next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 3 hours ago, CastletonSnob said: What if Microsoft bought Epic Games? Then Minecraft and Fortnite, the two most popular games of this generation, would be under the Microsoft umbrella. I think that Epic's efforts to create their own game store would make that a much more difficult acquisition target for Microsoft, from a regulatory point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 To say nothing of Tencent's 40% ownership stake in Epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fizzzzle Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 7 hours ago, GameDadGrant said: Imagine Microsoft buying EA next. EA and Take-Two are both worth too much for an outright acquisition. EA is valued at like $35 billion, I think Take-Two is valued at around $20 billion. I could realistically see them potentially trying to buy Square Enix in the future, though. Or Ubisoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 Bandai Namco is relieved they aren't even part of the discussion here. I imagine the baggage of being toy manufacturer along with an animation studio makes them a weird target. Nintendo would likely be the only one that could make use of them, but they're probably happy to stick with the whole 2% they already own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Ghost_MH said: Bandai Namco is relieved they aren't even part of the discussion here. However, they are rumored to be working on the new Killer Instinct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CastletonSnob Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 16 hours ago, GameDadGrant said: Imagine Microsoft buying EA next. That would be game over gg for Sony. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: Ya hear that, Vivendi?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 NFTs must not be working out for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 3 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said: What five other companies would be in the business to buy Activision? Sony, Microsoft, and Tencent would be obvious choices. Who would the next two be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stickey Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 4 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said: What five other companies would be in the business to buy Activision? Sony, Microsoft, and Tencent would be obvious choices. Who would the next two be? Apple, Facebook, disney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Stickey said: Apple, Facebook, disney Facebook, sure. Disney...I mean it wasn't that long ago they dumped all their internal studios. I can't possibly imagine Apple being interested. That just remind me that had Apple bought them Tim Cook would then have a employee under him whose total compensation is three times higher than his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Ghost_MH said: Facebook, sure. Disney...I mean it wasn't that long ago they dumped all their internal studios. I can't possibly imagine Apple being interested. That just remind me that had Apple bought them Tim Cook would then have a employee under him whose total compensation is three times higher than his own. Maybe Amazon and Google. Spoke to five other companies can be a simple “hey you want to buy us? Nope” type conversation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyHell Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 2:05 AM, Fizzzzle said: EA and Take-Two are both worth too much for an outright acquisition. EA is valued at like $35 billion, I think Take-Two is valued at around $20 billion. I could realistically see them potentially trying to buy Square Enix in the future, though. Or Ubisoft. They just spent 68b$ on Activision, and you think they can't afford 20 to 35b$ for EA or TT? MS can absorb whatever they want, outside the largest of tech companies. SE has a far better chance of going to Sony, imo, but I honestly don't believe they are inclined to sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxEvil AshxX Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Dude's gonna make his money regardless. That's what CEO's do. They rig their shit so that no matter what, they get their payday, even if the company crashes and burns underneath them. Stressing over a rich dude being richer is pointless. Just pay him and get him the fuck out of there so that everyone can move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 I am shocked that Bobby is involved with insider trading. SHOCKED! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoberChef Posted March 10, 2022 Share Posted March 10, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 10:12 AM, ManUtdRedDevils said: That Steve Lemme gif is perfection! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 'Lucky' Activision stock purchase that led to $60M profit under investigation | PC Gamer WWW.PCGAMER.COM All three investors have ties to Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Wall Street Is Betting That Microsoft-Activision Deal Will Fail (Bloomberg) Quote Even if Activision Blizzard Inc. shareholders approve a $69 billion sale to Microsoft Corp on Thursday, Wall Street is betting that Biden antitrust enforcers could unravel one of the largest mergers in U.S. history. Shares of the gaming juggernaut are trading 25% below Microsoft’s $95 offer, indicating investors see risk the buyout won’t close as planned. This risk premium is more than double that of Twitter Inc. following Elon Musk’s offer, and higher than most of the announced -- but still pending -- deals tracked by Bloomberg. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 I like how they say "even if" shareholders vote to approve...when all indications are that they will approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Just now, CitizenVectron said: I like how they say "even if" shareholders vote to approve...when all indications are that they will approve. I noticed that as well It's a bit too much "bet-hedging", even for journalism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: I like how they say "even if" shareholders vote to approve...when all indications are that they will approve. I dunno, last week there was that story about the salty shareholders urging others not to sell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Maybe Musk will step in and scoop it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 2 hours ago, CitizenVectron said: I like how they say "even if" shareholders vote to approve...when all indications are that they will approve. 98% approval from the shareholders: Activision Blizzard Stockholders Approve Proposed Microsoft Transaction WWW.BUSINESSWIRE.COM Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) announced that its stockholders approved Microsoft Corporation’s (Nasdaq: MSFT) proposal to acquire Activisio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Lololololol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Spawn_of_Apathy Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 Please take every penny from Bobby. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Blizzard acquiring this dev which means Microsoft will acquire them? 🤔 Blizzard plans to acquire Spellbreak studio Proletariat to bolster World of Warcraft VENTUREBEAT.COM Blizzard Entertainment has acquired Spellbreak maker Proletariat to beef up the staff on its World of Warcraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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