Microsoft could benefit from purchasing both Crytek & Capcom

[starcraft]

Max King of the Wild said:

Azerth said:
I agree the more the better they have the money for it

Yup, they have the money to overpay for studios by hundreds of millions just for a handful of good ips. Investors will love that

This makes no sense.

I have no thoughts on whether Microsoft wants these companies, but if they did, they'd only have to pay $1 more than what other companies are willing to pay.  And given the developers are of greatest value to those who can draw synergies from their existing talent and IP, there are all of half a dozen companies in the world that would see that value.

And Microsoft can afford to pay $1 more than any of them.