In an interview with following the Bungie deal, Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan said there are “more moves to make” at Sony with regard to acquisitions. It certainly seems like these companies aren’t done buying up the market. “You’re going to see that competitive publishers and studios are now in play. ![]() “Usually, acquisitions lead to more acquisitions,” LightShed Ventures analyst and partner Brandon Ross told Polygon in January, following the Microsoft announcement. The trend won’t end here: Though government regulators will need to scrutinize these deals before they become official, fewer and fewer companies will soon own all of gaming’s biggest franchises. ![]() Acquisitions beget acquisitions, as companies compete with each other in size, exclusivity, and financial potential. Industry consolidation isn’t new, but the speed at which major companies are buying out other major companies, in deals worth billions, appears to be ramping up.
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