Microsoft gears up to shake the industry with another high-profile Bethesda-level purchase – rumor

According to rumors that appeared online tonight, the corporation Microsoft considers not only small studios from all over the world as candidates to buy and join the family Xbox Game Studios, but also publishing giants… Several messages with relevant hints were left by the informant Knottian on the forum Xbox era… After that they were commented on by a famous Xbox insider Ragna

“I’ve been hearing for months that Microsoft is looking to acquire another publisher.”

Ragna is known for prototyping a deal between Microsoft and Bethesda several weeks before it was officially announced. According to him, Phil Spencer’s team was in talks with the publisher. Fallout and The elder scrolls for three years.

Microsoft will announce the purchase of another publisher by the end of 2023 or the beginning of 2023, says Ragna

After the message from Ragna appeared, the website GameRant made a news headline “Rumor: Microsoft will make another Bethesda-level purchase in 2023“. This material was asked to comment on an insider. Brad Sams, which has long specialized in rumors and leaks from the Microsoft camp.

“This is exactly what you said a few days ago. [в подкасте]? “, the reader asked.

In response, Sams left an emoji with a grinning face, and later explained that he could not name any specific companies, since takeover negotiations are a very long and complex process that can suddenly drag on, or even break off altogether.

“So I prefer to go without names to avoid messages from the trolls who will fry me every day if the deal is announced later or not at all,” he said.

Users took this as confirmation of information about Microsoft’s desire to buy another giant and began to speculate. A variety of names are used – Square enix, Capcom, Take-two, Ubisoft

Earlier, Brad Sams said that not only Microsoft, but also corporations such as Google and Amazon… They are interested in large manufacturers. Sony is also considering acquiring studios, but it is not as active in this area.

“I have heard many conversations that have taken place behind closed doors. All of them have been about new acquisitions in the gaming industry. There are a number of exciting events going on right now.”

“I can say that a number of big game studios have already received offers from Microsoft, but don’t forget about Amazon and Google as well.”

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