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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by synthos on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:03PM (#30152557)
Who's left (as large distinct publishers/studios)?

- Sony

- Microsoft

- Electronic Arts

- Capcom

- Ubisoft

- Nintendo

- Konami

- Square Enix

- Tencent

- Take Two

- Warner Brother Games

- Embracer Group

IP license biz model (Disney, Sega, etc...)

I'd include Valve, but they just don't make games anymore

edit: Added Embracer

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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by 0xcde4c3db on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:50PM (#30153279)
I'm not sure I'd classify Konami as "large distinct publishers/studios" anymore. Apart from the obligatory yearly installments of PES and BeatMania, they seem to mostly make gambling machines these days.
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by aurelius12 on Monday January 31, 2022 @07:14PM (#30156820)
Nexon, Netmarble, Bandai-Namco are all comparable to or bigger than Ubisoft in terms of revenue I believe.
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by jackling on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:26PM (#30152906)
Half-Life: Alyx was made recently no?
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by synthos on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:29PM (#30152949)
True, but is one game in a decade really notable? It was only for a niche market. Compare to the mainstream console/pc/mobile.
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by syshum on Monday January 31, 2022 @05:01PM (#30155194)
Until we get an actual Half-Life 3 they should never be called a Game Studio ;)
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by pphysch on Monday January 31, 2022 @02:27PM (#30152921)
I think Valve/Steam will get M&A'd when the current leadership retires
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by colinmhayes on Monday January 31, 2022 @07:00PM (#30156679)
From software?
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Re:Sony to buy video game maker Bungie in $3.6B deal by Trasmatta on Monday January 31, 2022 @08:09PM (#30157320)
Interestingly, they're owned by Kadokawa Corporation, a large Japanese media conglomerate. Sony has a close relationship with From, so I could see them trying to buy the company, if Kadokawa was interested in selling.

Souls games sell really well, although not close to CoD or Destiny numbers. I feel like Elden Ring will be huge, though.

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