The Throwdown

Here are all of the questions we answer this week: - Did Sony need to buy Bungie? - How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie? - What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision? - Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear “monopolistic”? - Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers? - Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft’s xCloud? - What Sony franchise can Bungie potentially help with or revive? - Are Microsoft and Sony buying up studios before Amazon/Google/Apple can? - Will Microsoft continue having third-party games on Game Pass? - Will bigger studios’ market value rise in light of recent buyouts? - Why do some gamers get excited about acquisitions? - With Halo Infinite struggling, is it wise for Sony to develop live-service games? - What does the future look like for Sony’s live-service games initiative? Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley W