Could MS buy Sony?

[Aldro]

With MS buying Activision and Bethesda: I can't help but worry. What is stopping MS from buying everything, maybe even Sony themselves (is that even possible)?

Realistically, could we be heading towards the end of PS? I would honestly probably die if Naughty Dog stopped making games. It just means a lot to me.

So what can Sony do and where is this all leading? Will there even be a PS6?

 

[Ouroboros]

Pretty sure the courts would step in at that point.

 

[ASleepingMonkey]

the government would probably stop them tbh

 

[TheMoon]

remember how Sony is an electronics manufacturer?

 

[cursed knowledge]

take a breath and chill, nothing will happen to PS lol

 

[Oreiller]

what

 

[Tathanen]

breathe

 

[Pankratous]

Wouldn't really make sense, Sony is a totally different type of company than MS.

 

[Sei]

No. The Japanese government probably wouldn't allow it.

Also, Sony is a conglomerate, not just a video game maker, there's a lot more they would be responsible for.

 

[The Shape]

Oh god... that's it. I'm out, I'll be back in a few week.s

 

[Dest]

A.) Government would 100% step it.
B.) There's a lot of other things that Sony would come with that Microsoft just wouldn't want. (This is the biggest thing)
C.) That would be way very expensive.

 

[Streusel]

they already have a console production/services team, it would be redundant to buy playstation

 

[Nkcell]

This is an offensively low effort thread. Do some basic googling about the companies, the finances, etc... The community does not have to be a sounding board for your anxiety.

 

[Tomacco]

Now that's a post alright.

No is the simple answer

Also, LOL at MS Buying Sony to shut down Naughty Dog

 

[tapedeck]

No.

Take a break from the internet for a few hours.

 

[Farrac]

People rightly freak out at MS buying Activision-Blizzard, but even then it's not a platform holder unlike Sony or Nintendo. That's the one thing I never expect to happen unless big changes take place in those companies.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

sheesh

 

[Yerffej]

sigh

 

[Stooge]

I mean, yes they are a much much larger company than Sony. Their market cap is about 2x what MS bought today. Obviously Sony also owns a shitload of divisions that Microsoft may or may not have an interest in.

That said, they aren't for sale. I doubt Activision sells if there was not an active share-holder revolt right now either.

 

[Nesther]

With MS buying Activision and Bethesda: I can't help but worry. What is stopping MS from buying everything, maybe even Sony themselves (is that even possible)?

Realistically, could we be heading towards the end of PS? I would honestly probably die if Naughty Dog stopped making games. It just means a lot to me.

So what can Sony do and where is this all leading? Will there even be a PS6?

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It'd be easier to just continue gobbling up other pubs such as EA and T2 and make their games exclusive. That way I highly doubt Sony can keep the PS train going as sad as that is

 

[nekkid]

What a waste of money.

 

[Helix]

yes, this seems like a reasonable thought process.

but also please take a moment to breathe, log out and maybe take a walk?

 

[Poldino]

Lmao here we go

 

[TubaZef]

They have the money for it. But the antitrust laws probably wouldn't allow it.

Realistically, could we be heading towards the end of PS? I would honestly probably die if Naughty Dog stopped making games. It just means a lot to me.

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Ok... even if that happened, why would Naughty Dog stop making games?????

 

[JuicyPlayer]

I would see Disney buying Sony more than anyone else.

 

[YozoraXV]

They wouldn't anyway since they don't need their movie/TV etc divisions. And Sony wouldn't just sell Playstation as it makes them the most money.

 

[808s & Villainy]

LOL

 

[Raijinto]

Maybe..? Would be one of few aquisitions to top today's lol.

 

[Real]

I would honestly probably die if Naughty Dog stopped making games. It just means a lot to me.

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[Ascenion]

Can they afford it? Yes. Would they do it? No. Also at that level it would arguably be a merger.

 

[Bigg]

That would be such an obvious monopoly that even the US courts, despite being notoriously lax on big consolidations, would probably actually block it

 

[Stooge]

Pretty sure the courts would step in at that point.

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Disney bought Fox. The courts DNGAF

That said, I don't think MS wants to drop 140 billion dollars to buy a legacy media and electronics company just so they can get God of War and Last of Us onto a streaming game service.

 

[Aldro]

God I hope everyone is right. So then, what is the worst that can happen? So many people seem to say Sony is screwed because of the recent MS news... Is it all hyperbole?

 

[TooBusyLookinGud]

Could they afford them? Yes. Like others said, the Japanese government wouldn't allow it, nor would the U.S.

Let's move in from this topic as it's unproductive and will only piss people off.

 

[poklane]

There's no chance in hell regulators would allow one of the three console manufacturers to buy another. That's extremely blatantly buying a monopoly. Would be like Disney buying Netflix.
It's also just extremely doubtful the Japanese government would be okay with such a big Japanese company falling into foreign hands.

 

[SwampBastard]

I would honestly probably die if Naughty Dog stopped making games. It just means a lot to me.

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Dude lol

 

[Oreiller]

I guess I'm not stepping foot in the playstation OT if you guys are so shook

 

[Xando]

Could they? Easily. Would be tricky to get through though

 

[kmfdmpig]

Nope. Sony is valued at more than twice what the Activision deal was for. Also, Sony is primarily not PS so what does MS want with a company that has so many other parts (film, cameras, TVs, medical imaging, etc...).
Also, I'm sure that the courts would object to it.

 

[Cranster]

In theory could they? Yes. Will they though? Definitely not!

 

[Mezentine]

On the basis of revenues a Sony acquisition would be in the range of $200-240 billion minimum

Microsoft has deep pockets but I don't know if they're that deep. I suppose Sony could sell off just its gaming division, but that would be...weird

 

[MouldyK]

Ok... even if that happened, why would Naughty Dog stop making games?????

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Druckmann only works for Sony!


Also...Microsoft don't do Sad Dads.

 

[Dyle]

Same thing as Nintendo, the Japanese government would never allow it, even if it was just the Playstation arm. You can't even consider it.

 

[Singh]

In the other thread I jokingly put Apple could be interested in Sony now, as a direct competitor to Microsoft. Especially with Sony's music/ movie studios as well, I say that without any knowledge of how these mergers work.

 

[Uncle at Nintendo]

Console wars 2030: Tencent vs Microsoft

 

[pikachief]

Buying sony comes with a lot of baggage microsoft wouldnt want.

 

[RetroRunner]

Buying a Japanese company is not going to happen

 

[Net_Wrecker]

ARE THEY GONNA BUY ME NEXT?

🥺🥺🥺

 

[FUNKNOWN iXi]

Probably already signing papers.

Nintendo next.

 

[Bigg]

God I hope everyone is right. So then, what is the worst that can happen? So many people seem to say Sony is screwed because of the recent MS news... Is it all hyperbole?

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In all seriousness Sony is absolutely not screwed by this, they still have plenty of market share. People are just posting hot takes because this caught everyone off guard.