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pokoko on 31 October 2019
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The_Liquid_Laser said:

Thank you for giving examples.  At least now I see where you are coming from.  Couldn't hurt to hear some examples of what you think doesn't work, but let's at least look at what you've put here.

1) Microsoft - There strategy of "acquisitions" was really a strategy of eliminating potential threats

2) Google - Something to notice about Google is that they don't buy other search engines. 

So, Disney can buy Marvel, and then Marvel eventually makes a ton of hit movies culminating with Endgame.  Can you think a story in gaming like this?  Where a company is doing ok to good and then get bought out and become awesome?  I definitely can't.  There are a lot more stories where the opposite is happening.  That is why these mergers can create long term problems.

1)  That's not true.  Yes, Microsoft does buy out competition but the most common reason for their business acquisitions are to tap into new sub-markets within the overall technology industry.  

2) Google is an advertising company that is famous for literally buying out their closest competition.

Gaming Acquisitions that have turned out well?  We only need to look at the company this thread is about.  Media Molecule, Guerrilla Games, Sucker Punch, and Naughty Dog have all excelled under Sony.  You're going to have a very hard time proving that Sony might be "unhealthy" for wanting to buy another studio when you look at how healthy they have become partially based on the work of the studios they've acquired over the years.