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It's not like Microsoft couldn't have done that from the start. They were the software company, after all, so they probably should have done. They're both over
by benlumen 5y ago
It's not like Microsoft couldn't have done that from the start. They were the software company, after all, so they probably should have done. They're both over 20 years into the game, now.
- jayd16 5y agoMS HAS owned and operated game studios for 20 years. This acquisition doesn't fundamentally change how MS approaches game development.
- benlumen 5y agoYou're right - but when you look at the list of Playstation exclusives vs Xbox exclusives, you'd hardly know it. A lot of people buy Playstations because there's nothing of interest on Xbox that they can't have.
- AdmiralAsshat 5y agoDidn't it come out recently that they tried to buy Sega 20 years ago, when they were just getting into the business with the XBOX? EDIT: They tried to buy Nintendo, too: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25672443 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25672443