Microsoft Considered Buying Square Enix
Microsoft's documents note that there were several different reasons that these proposed acquisitions did not go farther than the concept stage. The most plausible explanation from Microsoft's documents is "cultural fit." It's hard to imagine a Japanese company like Square Enix having any desire to agree to a purchase from a company like Microsoft. Square Enix also has a long history with PlayStation and Nintendo, and likely would not have had any interest in this type of proposal. At the end of the day, it's all a moot point, as Microsoft bid for Activision Blizzard, instead.
Since entering the console market, Microsoft has had a more difficult time finding a following in Japan than anywhere else. Nintendo's portable platforms tend to do quite well there, and Sony's success with Japanese publishers like Konami and Capcom has given PlayStation a strong foothold as well. Had Microsoft purchased Square Enix, it would have been interesting to see what impact it might have had on the industry as a whole.
Interestingly enough, as The Verge's Tom Warren notes, Microsoft's list of proposed acquisitions was not meant to be made public. That information was supposed to have been redacted, but ended up being revealed publicly. This has actually happened to PlayStation as part of this case as well, as the cost of Horizon Forbidden West's development was revealed to be $212 million.
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LukeGPosted:
Runts seems like they been trying to buy or considering to buy a lot of companys
It's what MS have to do at this point
LukeGPosted:
TCAR why not just buy all the game companies at this point
They will eventually they are working through them as we speak
LukeGPosted:
CalicoReidso they are considering it, because the FF remaster games are doing great sales
True its a good move from them
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