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Microsoft explored buying Sega, Bungie, Niantic, and IO Interactive, wanted to "spend Sony out of business" | Zynga and Supergiant Games were also targets (www.techspot.com)
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A 2020 email from Xbox chief Phil Spencer to both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood requested approval to approach Sega Sammy about a...

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[–] halictuz@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why not just buy Sony itself, would be easier...

[–] visor841@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I think it's very likely that it would be blocked by regulators. Even the Activision purchase might not go through.

[–] LanternEverywhere@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I would guess that buying Sony would be massively more expensive than buying any of the other companies listed.

[–] MKBandit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Japan would never approve a non Japan buyer