Xbox Was Previously Looking To Buy Bungie And Sega

Expert Verified By

Wanted To Buy Sega For Japanese Games!

Microsoft is expanding its gaming division through the acquisition of various studios. The gaming giant has already acquired companies like Ninja Theory, Bethesda Softworks, and more.

Following these acquisitions, Microsoft is currently attempting to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. This will provide Microsoft ownership of IPs such as Call Of Duty, Diablo, and Overwatch.

However, Microsoft has considered acquisitions for multiple studios in the past, and a new document reveals that it wanted to buy Sega and Bungie in 2020.

Why it matters: Acquisitions have become a popular trend in the gaming industry. Both PlayStation and Xbox are increasing the number of first-party developers through various mergers.

Microsoft Xbox Sega Acquisition
Source: Microsoft Email via The Verge

Sega’s acquisition would add a new variety of IPs to Microsoft’s first-party library. This includes IPs like Sonic, Yakuza, and Persona.

These games would also prove beneficial to Xbox Game Pass, providing a more diverse library of games on the subscription service. Over the last few years, Microsoft has already established a great relationship with Sega.

The Japanese gaming giant has released various titles on Game Pass, also becoming a significant part of recent Xbox events. On the other hand, Bungie has previously collaborated with Microsoft on the Halo franchise.

Microsoft was hoping to secure IPs like Destiny, but Bungie is now owned by PlayStation.

The emails further reveal that Microsoft is unlikely to be done with acquisitions after Activision Blizzard. In 2021, Xbox also had its eyes set on companies like Niantic and IO Interactive. Microsoft could pursue these ambitions once again in the coming years.

Was our article helpful? 👨‍💻

Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋

How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔

Gear Up For Latest News

Get exclusive gaming & tech news before it drops. Sign up today!

Join Our Community

Still having issues? Join the Tech4Gamers Forum for expert help and community support!

Latest News

Join Our Community

104,000FansLike
32,122FollowersFollow

Trending

Black Ops 7 Beta Struggles on Steam – Player Count Nearly 5x Lower Than Battlefield 6 Beta

According to SteamDB, Black Ops 7 beta player count only topped at about 100K players, compared to Battlefield 6 beta's over 500K.

Activision Claims 97% Of Black Ops 7 Cheaters Are Banned Within 30 Minutes

97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were banned within 30 minutes of signing in, while only 1% made it into the game.

Silent Hill 3 Remake Reportedly Coming in 2028 as Bloober Team Works on Resident Evil-Inspired New IP

Bloober Team is rumored to be working on a Silent Hill 3 remake and a new Resident Evil-inspired IP, with releases expected in 2026 and 2028.

Battlefield 6: EA Promises 120 FPS Performance on Consoles and Free DLC Support

Battlefield 6 to support 120FPS, and alongside, EA to give out a free DLC titled 'Covert Operations' during Season 1.

Microsoft Reportedly Scrapped Its Xbox Handheld After AMD’s Shocking Demands

A new report reveals that the first-party Xbox handheld was cancelled because AMD demanded 10 million sales to develop a custom SoC.