Rumour: Microsoft to buy out Take2 and make GTA 6 exclusive on xbox and pc. Day 1 on gamepass

[warthog911]

https://poptopic.com.au/rumour/microsoft-rumoured-to-be-working-on-big-take-two-interactive-deal/?amp&__twitter_impression=true

 

https://wccftech.com/take-two-ceo-believes-more-merge-acquisitions-are-coming-after-microsofts-bethesda-deal/

 

[quote]Microsoft are reportedly close to finalising a deal with a massive developer and industry insiders believe that it just might be Take-Two Interactive, the parent company to Rockstar Games and 2K. If this happens, Grand Theft Auto VI just might be a Xbox Series X|S and Windows 10 exclusive.[/quote]

 

There are many news stories about MSFT buying another studio like SEGA etc.

Well we soon know this next week duing E3.

 

 

Edited June 2, 2021 by warthog911

[Spider-Vice]

This is absolutely not even in the realm of possibility IMO... lol. Not to mention how bad that article from that "super reputable" clickbait site is.

 

T2 never teased an acquisition for themselves, they just said that more mergers and acquisitions are going to happen in the industry. Secondly, Private Division could still make a deal with Microsoft without MS having to buy all of T2, especially as PD make more indie-styled games (a deal for [email protected] or something?). Third, never would a megaseries like GTA be exclusive to one platform (other than DLC like The Lost and Damned and The Ballad of Gay Tony which were timed exclusives on the Xbox). Fourth... T2 has a much better relationship with Sony, as most of their marketing campaigns are done with them and they had that whole Agent thing (RIP), than Xbox.

 

I would believe more in a Sony acquisition than a MS acquisition. And even then that'd be a bit ridiculous.

[Uncle Sikee Atric]

3 hours ago, warthog911 said:

Dubious clickbait links....

[Acetaminophen]

TBH if anything I would think Sony would be the one with the Deal with Take2. But I really don't want it either way. 

 

On a side note I hope MS stops buying companies its actually really annoying Id rather not have a monopoly in the gaming space. And This is coming from someone with all Current Gen Systems. 

Edited June 2, 2021 by Acetaminophen

[Zello]

They can't acquire Take Two because of their sports games. The NBA and WWE would not like having their licensed games being sold on only one console.

 

If Microsoft is going to buy anything they might buy WB games division. After AT&T sold off Warner Bros to discovery Warner Bros might look to sell them off.

Edited June 3, 2021 by Zello

[FulVal85]

This will never happen

[Jabalous]

T2 is big (>$20B market value), financially thriving and successful to be acquired. 

Edited June 12, 2021 by Jabalous

[OOI]

On 6/12/2021 at 4:02 PM, Jabalous said:

T2 is big (>$20B market value), financially thriving and successful to be acquired. 

We will see if something happens after March next year.

 

If MS wants to go all out, better do it now, when it's still more affordable.
If you have to open up your wallet, better do it for the best you can buy.
This would be the best exclusive they could afford right now, if they are planning long term.

 

MS already knows that the gta brand has the potential to generate 1 billion in revenue per year, as shown in the last 8 years (especially 2020).

 

And with GTA 6 they would potentially increase that revenue in the next years after its release.

 

So, from my inexperience, it looks like a good buy, I would guess.

 

 

EDIT:

On 6/3/2021 at 2:52 AM, Zello said:

-snip-

 

@Zello Do you know the date when Sam and Dan sold the rights to gta to Take Two? Wasn't it in 2019?

Also couldn't Take Two be cleaning the house - so to speak - by taking down mods to prepare for a sale?

 

I know it's a stretch. I'm just speculating.

 

EDIT 2:

@BLOOD What are the signs of a buyout?

 

I can't find Take-Two's earnings call webcast from Q2 2021 (5 November 2021) on youtube, but all the others are there.

 

One of the signs of a buyout is a price spike. That somewhat occured between 11/02/20 ($154.03) and 11/06/20 ($175.19), and another one started at 11/10/20 ($154.89) and toped at 02/08/21 ($213.34). Could this mean something?

 

EDIT 3:

So, right now, Xbox SX/S is estimated to be selling around 65% (6.5 million) of PS5 sales (10 million).

I don't think Microsoft wants to stay behind this time around, even if it says console (hardware) sales don't matter as much as subscriptions.

 

I feel this is definitely the time for a paradigm shift, and acquiring Rockstar for exclusivity would be the best trump card to push those sales beyond Playstation's.

 

This is my drunk, blind bet for next year.

Edited September 12, 2021 by OOI

[Lock n' Stock]

What a crock of sh*t.

 

All these websites that post clickbait rumours with no verification can go f*ck themselves.

 

Edited September 13, 2021 by Lock n' Stock

[BLOOD]

On 9/12/2021 at 7:32 PM, OOI said:

We will see if something happens after March next year.

 

If MS wants to go all out, better do it now, when it's still more affordable.
If you have to open up your wallet, better do it for the best you can buy.
This would be the best exclusive they could afford right now, if they are planning long term.

 

MS already knows that the gta brand has the potential to generate 1 billion in revenue per year, as shown in the last 8 years (especially 2020).

 

And with GTA 6 they would potentially increase that revenue in the next years after its release.

 

So, from my inexperience, it looks like a good buy, I would guess.

 

 

EDIT:

 

@Zello Do you know the date when Sam and Dan sold the rights to gta to Take Two? Wasn't it in 2019?

Also couldn't Take Two be cleaning the house - so to speak - by taking down mods to prepare for a sale?

 

I know it's a stretch. I'm just speculating.

 

EDIT 2:

@BLOOD What are the signs of a buyout?

 

I can't find Take-Two's earnings call webcast from Q2 2021 (5 November 2021) on youtube, but all the others are there.

 

One of the signs of a buyout is a price spike. That somewhat occured between 11/02/20 ($154.03) and 11/06/20 ($175.19), and another one started at 11/10/20 ($154.89) and toped at 02/08/21 ($213.34). Could this mean something?

 

EDIT 3:

So, right now, Xbox SX/S is estimated to be selling around 65% (6.5 million) of PS5 sales (10 million).

I don't think Microsoft wants to stay behind this time around, even if it says console (hardware) sales don't matter as much as subscriptions.

 

I feel this is definitely the time for a paradigm shift, and acquiring Rockstar for exclusivity would be the best trump card to push those sales beyond Playstation's.

 

This is my drunk, blind bet for next year.

I feel like Take-Two will like to remain independent plus Microsoft will be paying a premium.

[OOI]

You're most likely right. Some people were talking about 24-27 billion. It would probably be a high price for a video game company.

If they were to sell, I guess GTA5 and RDR2 would have stayed longer on Gamepass.

 

Thank you for your reply.

 

 

EDIT:

That said, I'll be waiting to see if tomorrow Zelnick defends the stock price.

 

EDIT 2:

If nothing happens, this will be Microsoft regretting it 10 years from now:

 

Edited September 14, 2021 by OOI

[videotech_]

I get asked this on a daily bias on my Twitter. Hell no, Take-Two is already in a good position. They don't anyone else.

[OOI]

On 9/13/2021 at 8:45 PM, BLOOD said:

I feel like Take-Two will like to remain independent plus Microsoft will be paying a premium.

 

On 9/14/2021 at 3:43 PM, VideoTech said:

I get asked this on a daily bias on my Twitter. Hell no, Take-Two is already in a good position. They don't anyone else.

 

Yeah, Take-Two would probably ask for double what they're worth now.

 

EDIT:

We'll have to wait for this event (29-30 September). Maybe then we'll know something for sure.

 

https://www.thewrap.com/gaming-leaders-strauss-zelnick-of-take-two-xboxs-phil-spencer-join-thegrill-2021/

 

EDIT 2:

Someone's hinting at something here but it could be nothing.

 

 

EDIT 3:

 

EDIT 4:

Brad Sams "Patience, is a virtue" in regards to Acquisition rumours.

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT 5:

I remember this from some time ago. It could be Sega.

 

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-02-01-sega-sammy-to-split-video-games-and-pachinko-machines-into-separate-companies

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/xboxone/comments/ixy4it/regarding_the_latest_sega_rumours_calling_it_now/

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1306793837025619968

Edited September 17, 2021 by OOI