Three years ago, Microsoft announced the acquisition of Bethesda, a thunderclap in the world of video games. The manufacturer of Xbox paid for a renowned publisher and developer, and he plans to do it again with Activision-Blizzard. But, before this 7.5 billion dollar madness, Microsoft considered buying other studios.
Confidential documents used to validate the buyout ofActivision-Blizzard continue to leak on the Internet and reveal interesting information, such as future games Bethesdathe next consoles of Microsoft or the desire of Phil Spencer to buy back Nintendo. And in an email we learn that Microsoft had a list of 46 interesting studios to buyof which Bandai Namco, Capcom, Konami, Square Enix, Take-Two Interactive, Ubisoft, Valve, Supergiant Games, IO Interactive or Niantic. SEGA is also mentioned, confirming an old rumor which suggested a takeover, which ultimately did not happen.
However, Microsoft especially hesitated between ZeniMax (Bethesda) And Warner Bros. Interactive (Today Warner Bros. Games). Discussions took place with the two firms, but Microsoft saw a major obstacle in the repurchase of Warner Bros. Games : the studio does not own most of the licensesmost being film franchises or comicsmaking the acquisition a little less interesting.
The rest of the story, everyone knows it. Microsoft bought back Bethesdathe studio’s games are exclusive to its platforms, such as Starfield (from €52.40 on Amazonthere Fnac Or Cdiscount) and the future The Elder Scrolls VI. But, who knows, maybe the manufacturer will reconsider Warner Bros. Games in the future, or on other studios.
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