General Gaming Microsoft made a bid for Platinum Games, who took Tencent money instead

[crispy4000]

 

Phil Spencer 6-months ago:
 

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"I think it would be nice if we found an Asian studio, in particular a Japanese studio, to add [to our studios]. I liked it when we had some first-party capability in Japan. We have a small team there, but I think we can do more."

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-06-11-i-would-be-nice-to-buy-a-japanese-studio-phil-spencer

 

[Keyser_Soze]

Yeah but didn't they blow it with that Dragonscale or whatever it was called? I'm not surprised they decided to go with someone else.

 

 

16 minutes ago, crispy4000 said:

Phil Spencer 6-months ago:

 

They could always acquire Grasshopper Manufacture!

[Dodger]

Too bad FromSoft is incredibly unlikely. 

[SaysWho?]

3 minutes ago, Dodger said:

Too bad FromSoft is incredibly unlikely. 

 

They were already bought six years ago.

[Dodger]

5 minutes ago, SaysWho? said:

 

They were already bought six years ago.

 

 

Yes I know, that's why I said it's incredibly unlikely  

[Xbob42]

So who starts getting the axe first when TenCent eventually realizes infinite growth is impossible?

[Brian]

Funcom 

 

I am more surprised by Nintendo not funding Platinum. With Bayonetta 2-3, W101, and Astral Chain, the working relationship was a positive one. 

[Ghost_MH]

4 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

Funcom 

 

I am more surprised by Nintendo not funding Platinum. With Bayonetta 2-3, W101, and Astral Chain, the working relationship was a positive one. 

 

Seems Nintendo is happy funding them for their own game, but it sounds like Platinum was interested in remaining multiplatform. Otherwise, they would have been up Microsoft's offer.

[Xbob42]

53 minutes ago, Ghost_MH said:

 

Seems Nintendo is happy funding them for their own game, but it sounds like Platinum was interested in remaining multiplatform. Otherwise, they would have been up Microsoft's offer.

But Microsoft's whole shtick is making games and getting them everywhere now.

[Ghost_MH]

25 minutes ago, Xbob42 said:

But Microsoft's whole shtick is making games and getting them everywhere now.

 

Even with that being the case, is Platinum big enough to every-platform all of their games? At their size, it should probably make everyone working there happier to remain a boutique developer that can pick and choose projects and platforms.

[crispy4000]

I’m surprised that either party would come to the table after Scalebound.

 

Microsoft should be trying to build up Mistwalker into what it once was instead, IMO.

[DPCyric]

2 hours ago, crispy4000 said:

Microsoft should be trying to build up Mistwalker into what it once was instead, IMO.

 

I came in to say this as well! I really can't think of a better fit for both companies. Happy they didn't get Platinum because there is still a small glimmer of hope for Metal Gear Rising 2! M$ could also buy Nudemaker if they want to give me a proper sequel to Steel Battalion.

 

[GameDadGrant]

21 hours ago, ManUtdRedDevils said:

I am more surprised by Nintendo not funding Platinum. With Bayonetta 2-3, W101, and Astral Chain, the working relationship was a positive one. 

Yeah, but as said before Platinum wants to be multi-plat. And Nintendo isn't a company willing to spend extra $$$ if they don't have or want to.

[Brian]

After the massive cash infusion, rumor is platinum will use Kickstarter to fund a W101 port to Switch and PS4.  I guess they used all the money to buy the IP from Nintendo and realized there is none left