Crazycrab Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 10:43 PM, killamch89 said: Precisely, I'm just curious as to why Sony doesn't swoop up Konami - it's a potential goldmine with hits like Castlevania, Metal Gear, Silent Hill and Contra. Metal Gear is one of PlayStation's most iconic series so it'd be a good deal for them. Expand I wish they would but I don't see Konami selling. Their business model of focusing on Pachinko machines and half assing it as a games publisher is unfortunately working quite well for them, in Japan at least. They just don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 10:49 PM, Crazycrab said: I wish they would but I don't see Konami selling. Their business model of focusing on Pachinko machines and half assing it as a games publisher is unfortunately working quite well for them, in Japan at least. They just don't care. Expand You do have a valid point there but I heard they've been taking some major losses since the pandemic hit in 2020 so they may reconsider in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 If they do go on sellout hopefully some good company takes up and continues on the path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 6:48 PM, Techno said: Whelp, looks like Sony responded to Microsoft buying Actvison, by buying Bungie. For about 3 billion. They own Destiny now. Thoughts? Expand Well, they are all definitely going to respond to the move made by Microsoft in buying Activision. Whether this is a good buy for the price, I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techno Posted February 9, 2022 Author Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 5:10 PM, Heatman said: Well, they are all definitely going to respond to the move made by Microsoft in buying Activision. Whether this is a good buy for the price, I'm not sure. Expand I do think the price is a little ridiculous, Destiny is a big franchise, but that's basically what Sony gotten as far as we know. We don't know about whatever else Bungie is working on, so it can't really be included as of yet. But even when Bungie shows off the two to three other games that bungie is working on, I don't think those other games are worth the asking price of 3 billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 2/9/2022 at 5:14 PM, Techno said: I do think the price is a little ridiculous, Destiny is a big franchise, but that's basically what Sony gotten as far as we know. We don't know about whatever else Bungie is working on, so it can't really be included as of yet. But even when Bungie shows off the two to three other games that bungie is working on, I don't think those other games are worth the asking price of 3 billion. Expand I actually thought of that as well because it seems like there is a lot of pressure on them to meet up after Microsoft purchase of Activision. They wouldn't be logical in price negotiation now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 6:48 PM, Techno said: Whelp, looks like Sony responded to Microsoft buying Actvison, by buying Bungie. For about 3 billion. They own Destiny now. Thoughts? Expand Well, that didn't take long right. They should have waited a long time and Microsoft would still do them the favors and purchased Bungie. Although, 3 billion dollars is too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/3/2022 at 10:49 PM, Crazycrab said: I wish they would but I don't see Konami selling. Their business model of focusing on Pachinko machines and half assing it as a games publisher is unfortunately working quite well for them, in Japan at least. They just don't care. Expand Seriously, they are the last company that I would expect to sell their license, unless they are yet to yet the right offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Konami is valued at $5-$6 billion dollars. If they should get an offer in excess of $50 billion, I'm very sure that they wouldn't turn it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazycrab Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 2:59 PM, Boblee said: Konami is valued at $5-$6 billion dollars. If they should get an offer in excess of $50 billion, I'm very sure that they wouldn't turn it down. Expand Not even Konami would be daft enough to demand a legitimate price tag like that, and Sony certainly wouldn't be dumb enough to pay that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 3:26 PM, Crazycrab said: Not even Konami would be daft enough to demand a legitimate price tag like that, and Sony certainly wouldn't be dumb enough to pay that much. Expand Activision was sold for almost $70 billion dollars. Just saying though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingpotato Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 3:33 PM, Boblee said: Activision was sold for almost $70 billion dollars. Just saying though... Expand But konami its not worth 50 billion, its a huge difference though. Like for example would you pay 50 dollars for a 5 dollar food order ? from 5 billion to 50 billion thats 10 times more. Yes they probably can pay a little bit more I do understand your point, but it would probably be something of a few million dollar difference, not billions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazycrab Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 3:33 PM, Boblee said: Activision was sold for almost $70 billion dollars. Just saying though... Expand But, like you just said, unlike Activision-Blizzard Konami ain't worth close to that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblee Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 On 2/10/2022 at 3:52 PM, kingpotato said: But konami its not worth 50 billion, its a huge difference though. Like for example would you pay 50 dollars for a 5 dollar food order ? from 5 billion to 50 billion thats 10 times more. Yes they probably can pay a little bit more I do understand your point, but it would probably be something of a few million dollar difference, not billions. Expand Yeah, I get your point but the angle that I'm looking at it from is when these companies are buying in panic just because they feel the urgency to match what Microsoft did already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
