Microsoft acquire ZeniMax Media. Sounds like everything will be exclusive to Game Pass platforms.

Oh my god, I honestly think its going to be Sega.

DML wrote:Oh my god, I honestly think its going to be Sega.

Well there were rumours of the Xbox being branded as a Sega machine in Japan not too long ago weren’t there? Maybe they were onto something.

Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

Captain Kinopio wrote:Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

That's not a law. Just overly traditional business culture.

What about Sumo?

(The company.)

It's odd that the Yakuza Devs seem to have been getting cosy with Microsoft lately with 0 and 1&2 coming straight to gamepass and the latest one being a timed next gen exclusive on Series X which even a year ago would seem unthinkable, maybe Sega are looking to sell to make some cash.. would give MS a Japanese studio with a proven pedigree and a hugely popular franchise too.. prob would cost a tiny fraction of what Bethesda cost too.

rinks wrote:What about Sumo?

I thought Sumo and Image & Form would be great additions to the Xbox portfolio

HailToTheKingBaby! wrote:It's odd that the Yakuza Devs seem to have been getting cosy with Microsoft lately with 0 and 1&2 coming straight to gamepass and the latest one being a timed next gen exclusive on Series X which even a year ago would seem unthinkable, maybe Sega are looking to sell to make some cash.. would give MS a Japanese studio with a proven pedigree and a hugely popular franchise too.. prob would cost a tiny fraction of what Bethesda cost too.

The Yakuza series going Xbox exclusive would be quite the reversal from the series roots.

Monkey Man wrote:
DML wrote:Oh my god, I honestly think its going to be Sega.

He actually got something right, predicted 2020 as well:
https://youtu.be/eIeo7oFdtF4?t=504

Saint of Killers wrote:
Captain Kinopio wrote:Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

That's not a law. Just overly traditional business culture.

There are tighter regulations on foreign investment:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japa ... SKBN22K0Z0

Tomous wrote:
Saint of Killers wrote:
Captain Kinopio wrote:Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

That's not a law. Just overly traditional business culture.

There are tighter regulations on foreign investment:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japa ... SKBN22K0Z0

For companies deemed key to national security, aye. Was that law in place when MS were looking to buy Nintendo all those years ago? I can't see Sega or Nintendo being on that list, and Sony is likely on it for reasons other than the DualShock

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Garth wrote:He actually got something right, predicted 2020 as well:
https://youtu.be/eIeo7oFdtF4?t=504

Remarkably prescient! :lol:

Saint of Killers wrote:
Tomous wrote:
Saint of Killers wrote:
Captain Kinopio wrote:Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

That's not a law. Just overly traditional business culture.

There are tighter regulations on foreign investment:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japa ... SKBN22K0Z0

For companies deemed key to national security, aye. Was that law in place when MS were looking to buy Nintendo all those years ago? I can't see Sega or Nintendo being on that list, and Sony is likely on it for reasons other than the DualShock

There are quite few games companies on the list including Nintendo and Sega Sammy. Capcom and SE too.

Tomous wrote:
Saint of Killers wrote:
Tomous wrote:
Saint of Killers wrote:
Captain Kinopio wrote:Does Japan not have really strict laws about foreign companies taking over their own businesses. I’d always heard that as a case against a Nintendo take over.

That's not a law. Just overly traditional business culture.

There are tighter regulations on foreign investment:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japa ... SKBN22K0Z0

For companies deemed key to national security, aye. Was that law in place when MS were looking to buy Nintendo all those years ago? I can't see Sega or Nintendo being on that list, and Sony is likely on it for reasons other than the DualShock

There are quite few games companies on the list including Nintendo and Sega Sammy. Capcom and SE too.

O Japan, you silly.

I think all that means is Japanese government would want to... wet their beaks a little.

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Microsoft acquire ZeniMax Media. Sounds like everything will be exclusive to Game Pass platforms.

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