Article's original title: The Xbox One has a serious exclusive games problem
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So, it looks like the rumor mill is going about how Microsoft may tap into their reserves and buy Electronic Arts. This will dramatically change the video game industry, and perhaps even put EA titles onto Xbox Game Pass through its exclusivity subscription options and such.
We'll see how it goes.
Source: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft
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I could not find any threads being mentioned in the News & Featured Content section on GBATemp. Given that this article came out today, it's fairly recent.
The most important section of the entire article:
ACQUISITION RUMORS
Some of the names being thrown around as possible acquisitions by Microsoft are, frankly, astounding, even unthinkable. But the fact that they are doing the rounds is instructive. The most recent one we heard (from a reliable source close to Microsoft) was, in fact, Electronic Arts. We also heard a whisper about Valve and about Korean outfit PUBG Corp., which Microsoft last year signed to a timed exclusive for its hit survival shooter, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.
“Because of where we are in the lifecycle of all these things, I’m expecting to hear Microsoft announce something very, very shortly,” said van Dreunen.
Another reason for optimism about an acquisition comes from internal shifts within Microsoft. Spencer was promoted in the fall to executive vice president, gaming, where he has a much bigger say over how video games fit into the company’s overall strategy.
“He came on at a time when the Xbox One was in a bad position,” said Cole. “I think he’s made the best of a bad situation. The overall strong position of the company is positive because it gives the room to invest in gaming.”
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is more enthusiastic about games and Xbox than his predecessor, Steve Ballmer, greenlighting the $2.5 billion purchase of Minecraftdeveloper Mojang as one of his first major acquisitions in 2014.
So, it looks like the rumor mill is going about how Microsoft may tap into their reserves and buy Electronic Arts. This will dramatically change the video game industry, and perhaps even put EA titles onto Xbox Game Pass through its exclusivity subscription options and such.
We'll see how it goes.
Source: https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/29/16930892/xbox-one-exclusive-games-analysis-microsoft
Buy me if old.
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