ozthegweat
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Post by ozthegweat on Jan 31, 2022 21:21:53 GMT
Doesn't Tencent already own a part of Bungie?
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malek86
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Post by malek86 on Jan 31, 2022 21:34:22 GMT
Nintendo has tons of money, but a tighter wallet than Scrooge. They probably would never buy any developer bigger than NIS or something.
Still secretly hoping that someone will buy Sting... I don't like acquisitions, but I'd take that if it meant a proper new game.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2022 21:37:05 GMT
Yeah. I could see them buying Platinum or something, but not Capcom, as an example.
But also, if they ever did buy a bigger publisher like Sega, they'd be the one out of the three that I wouldn't expect to even bother with the "we didn't buy them to keep their games off other platforms" spiel. You like Yakuza? Hope you don't mind PS3-level visuals for the next entries.
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Post by malek86 on Jan 31, 2022 21:39:31 GMT
Screw Activision and Bungie, they bought Wordle! Well, the NYT did.
No joke. They even imply it will become a paid game eventually.
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Post by Frog on Jan 31, 2022 21:44:43 GMT
"When the game moves to The New York Times, Wordle will be free to play for new and existing players, and no changes will be made to its gameplay"
You sure?
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Post by malek86 on Jan 31, 2022 21:46:01 GMT
Sounds like they still have to make up their mind, but you don't spend a million dollars without at least adding some ads.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 31, 2022 21:46:53 GMT
Yes, they're arch capitalists, those New York Times journalists. They'll be charging a buck per Wordle.
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Post by Frog on Jan 31, 2022 21:50:52 GMT
Where is that quote from Mal, mine was from a NYT article.
What they haven't realised is these things generally don't stay popular for long and people will all be doing the next thing fairly soon.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Jan 31, 2022 22:02:41 GMT
I think they'll be happy enough just adding it to their existing stable of newspaper puzzle things.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 31, 2022 22:06:02 GMT
Ah twitter.. People now convinced Bungie still own some of Halo so they can somehow get the earlier games made for PS
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Post by dfunked on Jan 31, 2022 22:20:35 GMT
Lol, they couldn't even get a couple of Halo guns in Destiny without going down the Aldi route.
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Post by baihu1983 on Jan 31, 2022 22:26:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2022 22:28:31 GMT
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Post by Derblington on Jan 31, 2022 22:30:45 GMT
I'm sure the "we'll continue to make multiplatform games" plans from Bungie will change if Microsoft decides to make COD Xbox only, for example. Seems like a defensive acquisition from Sony to me. About time we had a good old console war Now, I’ve never bought a company before but I’m fairly sure it doesn’t happen in a week. I wonder if this was why D2 content was removed from Xbox GamePass in Dec? And I wonder if it’ll now all be heading to Sony’s new offering once that launches? |
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Post by Danno on Jan 31, 2022 22:32:42 GMT
As long as Sony buy FROM before anyone else IDGAF
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Post by paulyboy81 on Jan 31, 2022 22:48:07 GMT
I'm sure the "we'll continue to make multiplatform games" plans from Bungie will change if Microsoft decides to make COD Xbox only, for example. Seems like a defensive acquisition from Sony to me. About time we had a good old console war Now, I’ve never bought a company before but I’m fairly sure it doesn’t happen in a week. I wonder if this was why D2 content was removed from Xbox GamePass in Dec? And I wonder if it’ll now all be heading to Sony’s new offering once that launches? This really. These acquisitions will have been brokered over a period of months, I highly doubt either one is in reaction to the other specifically, although both companies obviously playing the same game here. |
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Post by paulyboy81 on Jan 31, 2022 22:54:34 GMT
That money for Bungie starts to make the Bethesda deal look like a real bargain! I was thinking this, when you look at the studios and IP that came with the Bethesda acquisition, half that price for just Bungie seems a bit steep. Unless Destiny is doing the absolute business that is. |
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Post by Frog on Feb 1, 2022 7:25:27 GMT
Bungie have said that destiny will continue to be on all platforms as will any future Ip's.
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Post by MolarAm🔵 on Feb 1, 2022 7:45:13 GMT
So uh... why did Sony buy them then
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Post by Phattso on Feb 1, 2022 7:52:46 GMT
They’re working on a brand new, totally different, never before sen, exclusive game for them. Code name: Bestiny.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Feb 1, 2022 8:00:05 GMT
I think you’ll find it’s called Schmalo
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Post by baihu1983 on Feb 1, 2022 8:05:55 GMT
Bungie "we don't want to be stuck making the same game"
Signs 10 year deal to make Destiny
Bungie "we want to be independent and not rely on another company
Gets bought by Sony.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 8:15:02 GMT
If Microsoft had bought them you would be posting stupid memes about Sony fans crying you weirdo.
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Post by baihu1983 on Feb 1, 2022 8:17:55 GMT
Cry harder.
Destiny was a massive let down. Sony have over paid for them.
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Post by Reviewer on Feb 1, 2022 8:22:24 GMT
I wonder how much of the money the employees see from acquisitions like this.
I’m guessing somewhere in the region of zero.
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Post by baihu1983 on Feb 1, 2022 8:23:28 GMT
I wonder how much of the money the employees see from acquisitions like this. I’m guessing somewhere in the region of zero. Maybe a 1 time bonus payment? But yeah probably nothing. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2022 8:45:19 GMT
Cry harder. Destiny was a massive let down. Sony have over paid for them. See saying stuff like this isn't "winning" like you think it is. It just shows everyone you have the mentality of a child. |
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Post by snackplissken on Feb 1, 2022 8:50:03 GMT
Perhaps it's a smart move by Sony as they haven't got a staple FPS game. I loved the Resistance series, especially 3.. but didn't catch on, and Killzone was alright.
We need a new HAZE.
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Post by Solid-SCB- on Feb 1, 2022 8:52:37 GMT
Destiny is doing well in what is now it's 8th year. Shit like Anthem has tried to come along and occupy the same space and been utterly decimated by it. New expansion out at the end of this month and they've already committed to another 2 years worth of updates before what people are expecting will be a soft reboot of the series and possibly even a Destiny 3. Not bad for a game that's failed.
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Post by ozthegweat on Feb 1, 2022 9:10:40 GMT
Ah, it was NetEase, not Tencent. Those Chinese companies all look alike! |
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