So, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry?www.gamesindustry.bizexternal-linkcross-posted to: jeuxvideo@jlai.lugamedev@programming.dev UngodlyAudrey🏳️⚧️ ( @UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org ) Gaming • 8 months ago message-square74arrow-up1106
arrow-up1106external-linkSo, Microsoft now owns Activision Blizzard. How will this affect the rest of the industry?www.gamesindustry.biz UngodlyAudrey🏳️⚧️ ( @UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org ) Gaming • 8 months ago message-square74cross-posted to: jeuxvideo@jlai.lugamedev@programming.dev
minus-square rgb3x3 ( @rgb3x3@beehaw.org ) linkfedilink5•8 months agoIf Microsoft and Sony get into an acquisition war, Microsoft will beat Sony out each and every time. Microsoft just has WAY more cash, they’re a much bigger company. Sony can’t afford to do that.
minus-square sirjash ( @sirjash@feddit.de ) linkfedilink3•8 months agoThat assumes Phil Spencer’s daddy wants to spend more cloud-earned cash on toys that nobody will use. While Microsoft is undoubtedly the bigger company, Sony’s revenue is much more dependant on Playstation.
If Microsoft and Sony get into an acquisition war, Microsoft will beat Sony out each and every time.
Microsoft just has WAY more cash, they’re a much bigger company. Sony can’t afford to do that.
That assumes Phil Spencer’s daddy wants to spend more cloud-earned cash on toys that nobody will use. While Microsoft is undoubtedly the bigger company, Sony’s revenue is much more dependant on Playstation.