Microsoft Considered Acquiring Sega, Bungie, IO Interactive, And More To Bolster Xbox Audience
At one point, Microsoft considered acquiring Sonic the Hedgehog developer Sega, Destiny 2 developer Bungie, and Hitman studio IO Interactive to expand and support its audience and Xbox Game Pass.…
Xbox Considered Buying Bungie and Housemarque Before Sony Nabbed Them
Documents unsealed during the ongoing Microsoft/Activision vs. FTC court proceedings reveal that the Xbox maker considered reacquiring Bungie and purchasing Finnish studio Housemarque as recently as 2021. While Housemarque was…
Emails show Microsoft considered acquiring Bungie and SEGA
The latest news from the FTC v. Microsoft hearing is that the Xbox parent company considered acquiring Destiny 2 dev Bungie and SEGA to bolster Game Pass offerings.
Xbox Seriously Considered Acquiring Sega, Bungie, IO, and Others to Fill Content Gaps
FTC's legal battle to stop Xbox from acquiring Activision Blizzard continues on this week, and while the trial is off for today, a rash of evidence documents appeared online during…
Microsoft Considered Buying Sega, Niantic, And Bungie To Bolster Game Pass And Mobile Business
Microsoft over the past three years looked into potentially acquiring numerous gaming companies, including Sega, Bungie, and Niantic, internal documents have revealed. Microsoft hoped such acquisitions would bolster Game Pass…
Deathloop allegedly started as a side project while Arkane considered Dishonored 3
Arkane co-founder and former lead Raphael Colantonio recently spoke about the foundations that formed Deathloop in an interview.
Jeremy Renner Considered End-Of-Life Decisions After Gruesome Snowplow Accident
Actor Jeremy Renner sat down with reporter Diane Sawyer for his first wide-ranging interview since his New Year's Day snowplow accident that left him with 30 broken bones and injuries…
Epic Considered First-Person Gears Of War 4 Before Sale To Microsoft
In a new interview, former Gears of War lead designer Cliff Bleszinski spoke about how a first-person perspective was discussed for the fourth game in the series. Speaking to XboxEra…
Dambuster Studios Never Considered Remaking The Original Dead Island 2 Reveal Trailer
The original Dead Island 2 reveal trailer is now an iconic (perhaps infamous) moment in games. It was a great trailer, people were excited, and then fast forward nearly a…
Maisie Williams And Kaitlyn Dever Considered For Cancelled TLOU Movie
The Last of Us director Neil Druckmann has revealed that Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams and Booksmart's Kaitlyn Dever were both considered for the role of Ellie in the…