Did Sony Need to Buy Bungie?

Episode 370,   Feb 07, 2022, 06:35 AM

On Throwdown Your Questions Ep. 370, we answer questions about Sony buying Bungie and the Microsoft/Activision deal.

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:

- Did Sony need to buy Bungie?
- How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie?
- What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision?
- Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear “monopolistic”?
- Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers?
- Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft’s xCloud?
- What Sony franchise can Bungie potentially help with or revive?
- Are Microsoft and Sony buying up studios before Amazon/Google/Apple can?
- Will Microsoft continue having third-party games on Game Pass?
- Will bigger studios’ market value rise in light of recent buyouts?
- Why do some gamers get excited about acquisitions?
- With Halo Infinite struggling, is it wise for Sony to develop live-service games?
- What does the future look like for Sony’s live-service games initiative?

Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley

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