Sony Computer Entertainment Buys Xbox from Microsoft
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Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (SCEI), the video gaming division of parent company Sony Corporation, announced on Thursday it has tentatively bought rival video gaming brand Xbox from Microsoft and also struck a content partnership with the company. The deal is valued at close to $32.8 billion, according to sources. A spokesman on behalf of Microsoft has all but confirmed the news, calling the valuation “accurate” but declining to give further details on the deal.
It has been common practice in the gaming industry to sell game consoles at a loss so companies, such as Microsoft, have to get their money back via license fees from each game that is sold on their systems. Despite these measures, the Xbox division has lost close to $3 billion in the last 10 fiscal years since the inception of the original Xbox console.
Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, who recently succeeded Steve Ballmer as Chief Executive Officer, said during a conference call with reporters that the company’s move was a move that would help Xbox reach different demographics while still maintaining the integrity that gamers associate with the Xbox brand.
“We’re allowing Sony to integrate their technology into the Xbox.” Nadella said, adding that Xbox division will still have the same team in place. “Fans of the Xbox One will still get the same product that they’ve grown to know & love, but now with added support from Sony.”
As part of the deal, Sony will incorporate exclusive Blu-Ray content and PlayStation Move support into the next edition of Xbox One consoles. The new Sony assisted Xbox One consoles are scheduled to hit retailers November 2014, just in time for the holiday season.
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Prolly ?
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The return of "? " Vibe. And you were doing so well...smh.
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The ? was never gone, bruh.
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Why didn't you post the source?
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Because I ain't gotta ?
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Its fake.
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Does Sony even have that kind of cash ?
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They should sell Rare to Nintendo
I want another Conker game. And another Banjo game too -
It's fake, Sony couldn't even afford the XBox brand.
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Man a new Conker game would be so dope
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Sony is on their ass they couldn't do this even if for some dumb reason they wanted to.
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Complete B/S...It's fake, Sony couldn't even afford the XBox brand.
Pretty much...
Sony has their own console and their own business to worry about at the moment...
They would have no need to do this...
M$ may abandon XBox at some point (or so the rumor continuously goes) but it won't be Sony who buys it up... -
Yeah, when I first seen this, I looked it up and it linked me to "nerd news" or some ? . I figured since that was the only site that had it that it was more than likely a fake but I get bored and give no ? about posting fake ? .
Found out that nerd news is basically like the onion. -
This will be the last generation of x box
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Breaking news Nintendo & Sion buy Sony Playstation brand and Microsoft's XBOX brand
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dalyricalbandit wrote: »Breaking news Nintendo & Sion buy Sony Playstation brand and Microsoft's XBOX brand
Sion: We rich mayne!!!LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOrdtyftftrtfghgLOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLL -
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I heard Samsung have bought the iPhone.
Some unknown spokesman said it was accurate but declined to comment further. -
I heard Hyundai just bought Toyota
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Kelloggs just bought Apple
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Nike just bought Reebok?
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I just bought some weed...
Forgot rolling papers tho... -
They should sell Rare to Nintendo
I want another Conker game. And another Banjo game too
yeah and another dk game with the krocks and a perfect dark sequel. -
Bruh.....
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