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Microsoft explored buying Sega, Bungie, Niantic, and IO Interactive, wanted to "spend Sony out of business" | Zynga and Supergiant Games were also targets (www.techspot.com)

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A 2020 email from Xbox chief Phil Spencer to both Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood requested approval to approach Sega Sammy about a...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Microsoft's streaming service has been running for a few years. I can play games I already own on a web browser, or a phone without having to buy a special copy like stadia required.

I can purchase any halo game on steam. I can play Minecraft on pretty much every device ever made. When playing those games I've been able to cross play multiplayer across platforms for years.

This acquisition is going to far and is rightfully being blocked, but I feel like everyone has a hate boner for Microsoft while forgetting how actually walled off Sony and Nintendo have been forever.

I can't even play last generations games on my switch (without repurchasing). Sony didn't allow cross play until just recently and they're still the kings of exclusives.