Rumor: MS is targeting another acquisition in 2024

But MS still has the $68 billion in assets. And now the that $68 billion that they still have, is generating even more revenue and profits. So not only can they afford to, they could double that investment. That said, MS knows all to well what it is like to be a monopoly. I am guessing the governments would shut this down.

Says the guy who goes on and on about how Valve is a monopoly but have no problem with his favorite corporate witha history of anti competitive practices buying up the industry.

@pc_rocks: the amount of people who use Steam is way higher than the amount of people who use Game Pass, so nothing unusual about my comment.

The amount of IPs, devs, publishers and content MS owns is way higher than whatever Valve or any other competitor has. So yeah, definitely unusual for you. Actually, you're right, it's nothing unusual as double standards are expected from corporate fanboys.

@outworld222: "Hopefully they can return mortal kombat to what it used to be."

MK1-3>>>>>The Rest?

Normally I dislike acquisitions but...

If it means acquiring ANYONE from Embracer. Then that is always a good thing, 100% of hte time.

@lavamelon: Capcom?! God NO!!!

@PSP107: everything’s terrible after MK9.

BREAK THEM UP! BREAK THEM UP! BREAK THEM UP!

Start with ABK...take them away from MS...then break ABK up into A, B, and K!

HOW DO THEY KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!? Late-stage capitalism is real! Corruption is standard operating procedure! Get out and vote these people out of office. Repeal citizens united!

RAWR!*

*This has been an emotional response from Gamespot's resident communist, Comrade Bojangles.

@mrbojangles25: This would only be a slight exaggeration of my reaction if these rumors pan out.

Totally.

I mean, I jest, of course. What good is a life if you can't have fun, even (especially?) at the worst of times?

But at the same time...also serious.

Nice. More third party games from Microsoft that people can play on their PS5's!

Everyone who thinks MS is going to buy a publisher to revive franchises is an incredibly delusional fanboy. They would rather acquire the pub/studio and sequester talent from their competitors, as they have attempted and done with several teams to date. Steve Burke from gamers Nexus pointed it out as well. This is one of the many reasons why "escalation" to massive (biggest ever) acquisitions is terrible for all of us. Snap out of it.

Can I ask.... What are we afraid of losing? Preferably I'd rather developers remain totally independent.... But it's their choice to sell to a publisher and relinquish control of their future. So what remains? Who are the studios making independent games and what are they making? I bet it's really good.

Anyone who supports "Big Gaming" is enabling anti-competition practices.

@onesiphorus: Tell that to PC gamers who openly support Valve’s Steam monopoly and actively oppose competition like Epic Games Store and GOG Galaxy.

@outworld222: "everything’s terrible after MK9."

1-3 over 9 though.

@PSP107: that is a noble opinion.

Bet you dabear celebrated when he found out that MS will be acquiring yet another studio.

You're wasting your breath with that person as he NEVER responds to anyone on here, and secondly Hermits won't acknowledge that Steam is a monopoly or when pushed say it's a "good" monopoly 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@outworld222: "that is a noble opinion."

Why thank you.