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Some clues that Microsoft might buy Sega?
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I don't think anything is actually going to come of this but even if it does, I'd expect a gamepass partnership before a buyout.
I did think it was kind of strange to release a blue and white (Still icONIC) controller color at launch when the Xboxes are black and white. I guess we find out tomorrow. :D
"As the heat wave continues, we will deliver coolness to the timeline!
What do you want to drink on a hot day?"
I don't know anything about those drinks, is it a normal/typical drink?
"Everything you see here today will be on GamePass on when it launches".
I'm guessing some GamePass partnership. I'm confused on timings, is this being announced today or tomorrow?
Where can I watch the shows that are happening?
I thought Sega was tomorrow? I'm so confused..LOL
I can safely say that a Microsoft purchase of SEGA would lead to their IPs becoming irrelevant in Japan. Take large third party titles exclusive to PS in Japan, aside from a few exceptions all have seen declines and have failed to push hardware. I really doubt Xbox will ever capture a decent chunk of the Japanese market if that is ever their aim.
As others have stated, wouldn't it be known beforehand if Microsoft were to buy out SEGA since they are a public company?
He doesn't work at SEGA and he's quite the troll if anyone was taking this to mean something.
Well done, even the sound effect was on my mind when looking at it.
Phill Spencer really delivered, on all fronts.
With the start of this generation I think it’s time to look back at the state Xbox was just a short time ago. Lacking first party ( for most ).A console with the wrong selling points and not much confidence in the product they were selling. But things have changed and Xbox is in a really...
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Not if they leave Japan as-is and take over everything else.
Yes in that case you'd be right. I dunno if they'd do that though.
So long as we're spitballing here based on zero tangible evidence, what about if Sega announced they are going to stay public, but 1/3 of the company is getting sold to MS and 1/3 to Nintendo? It would be relatively cheap ($1-2 bil each) for both companies to do, all companies would gain big, Sega would stay Japanese controlled, and it would cement a Nintendo/MS working relationship in stone. If I were Phil Spencer, something like that would be a better outcome than outright acquisition.
Shock Blue because the Acquisition is gonna shock the gaming industry? Interesting
I don't get it. The official name of the controller IS Shock Blue.
The only thing that could make me blindly pre-order a console
This Melissa McGamepass executive seems legit, I trust her email.
I just realized how many studios are part of the Sega Corporation:
- Amplitude Studios
- Atlus
- Creative Assembly
- Hardlight
- Relic Entertainment
- Sports Interactive
- Two Point Studios
Sega Corporation (Source: Wikipedia) includes:
Consumer development division:
- CS1 R&D
- CS2 R&D (this includes Sonic Team)
- Online R&D
Arcade development division:
- Sega AM1
- Sega AM2
Mobile development division:
- Sega Networks
- Ignited Artists
- Also include Hardlight
This is 8 studios (if you count Sega Corporation, which appears to have several game departments still active).
This would give Microsoft 31 studios.
Edit: Added the list of Sega Corporation's gaming divisions.
Yeah. I never followed his career closely, so I wasn't sure.
- Amplitude Studios
- Atlus
- Creative Assembly
- Hardlight
- Relic Entertainment
- Sports Interactive
- Two Point Studios
Sega Corporation (Source: Wikipedia) includes:
Consumer development division:
- CS1 R&D
- CS2 R&D (this includes Sonic Team)
- Online R&D
Arcade development division:
- Sega AM1
- Sega AM2
Mobile development division:
- Sega Networks
- Ignited Artists
- Also include Hardlight
This is 8 studios (if you count Sega Corporation, which appears to have several game departments still active).
This would give Microsoft 31 studios.
Edit: Added the list of Sega Corporation's gaming divisions.
Yeah. I never followed his career closely, so I wasn't sure.
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Yeah this makes me think announcement is GamePass related now.
The gamepass game is called We Own Sega.
You play as Phil throwing money at Sonic as he tries to dodge it but little does Sonic know that phil has the chaos emeralds and that's how you win.
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