LOL.... 6-20 years? What in the actual fuck.

Interesting that you'd put Sony in there. I mean, yeah, lets not acquire studios, that way in 20 years they might hit Sony's level. Such amazing home grown Sony studios like Naughty Dog, Guerrilla Games, Evolution Studios, Media Molecule, Bend Studio, Studio Liverpool, Sucker Punch, Zipper, etc etc. You've probably already been quoted numerous times pointing out the double standard/hypocrisy in this post, but really... wtf. So you expect them to reach Sony levels but they aren't allowed to get there the exact same way Sony did? Doesn't seem logical.

I won't believe this is real until it's official, but this was a studio in financial trouble. I mean, it's great that some of you apparently want them to stay in AA more niche type of situation forever, but apparently that's not financially feasible. There are a number of employees who left and openly talked about issues with money at the company and dire situations when it came to getting paid, bonuses, and benefits like health care.

An Obsidian owned by MicroSony or Nintendo would be better than no Obsidian at all. I view it the same as Ninja Theory. If you enjoyed their AA titles then imagine what they could do with many more resources at their disposal.

Well for starters, Sony dont operate like that. As you can tell they rely heavily on the method in keeping games from other platforms.

It also doeant make sense if Sony just brought half of them etc. If the company is in financial trouble than i cannot see buying half of them and than halving there platforms benefiting Obsidian.

Also you are basing popularity off this generation. Next gen is just around the corner so everything next gen is going to change. MS have a new service coming out called xCloud which is streaming to any devices. That opens up alot more doors than doing a SFV and relying solely on PC and PS4/5. We dont even know how popular the PS5 will be, it could be a huge success and it can also be a giant turd. Assuming PS outsell MSs Xbox and streaming services than you might have a point, but right now thats just an assumption.

I’ve never played one of their games, and likely never will, but they’re a talented developer from what I hear.

Is Sony just gonna sit back and let MS buy up all these studios without firing back with their own purchases?

I'd rather they not play the same exact game, in fact I'd rather 3 consoles stop buying out all sorts of companies and IP's. Rather they should make their own.

Already sick of seeing what a publisher like EA has done to popular PC IP's, I don't want the same happening to other PC companies and IP's.

you question someone for not following an argument which started with Johns post which includes.

"Don't snake the talent when you're an underdog. . No one will route for you eith tactics like that"

Have Sony ever had a console be the underdog to a MS machine?

Never mind follow this argument... did you read the first post which sparked it.

I think what John was getting at originally is to say that if MS buys a studio and locks games to just be on the X1 right now then for each X1 owner who is happy that a game is exclusive to their system because of this deal it means that there are 3.5 PS4/Switch owners who lose access to a game over it, Johns point stands that if you throw money at studios as the underdog you are likely to annoy the majority since that majority are on different consoles that's a simple fact of being the system with 40m units out there rather than the one with 80m

I don't for one.

Their main group is PC, not Xbox or PS either, so it wouldn't matter with either side, because it'd involve PC being screwed over in one aspect or another. 

Also, if it's for Xbox, gamepad input would take precedence over M+K, it's not just a Sony "issue".

You dont think they will support PC but its obvious they will. We know for a fact that MS support PC more than any other Console brand. 

They still make exclusives like Age Of Empires 4, Gears Tactics, Playwhere and there xCloud basically means you can play on whatever you want.

Sooo Obsidian i dont believe will change at all apart from being on the Xbox Eco System. I actually dont think MS will use Obsidian for there Xbox consoles but instead just another feather in there hat to support there PC eco system.

Look i am no fan of buy outs however if we all havnt notice this is a complete rebuilt of the Xbox brand not just a subtle move to piss off gamers. They are starting again.

Yeah, you keep telling yourself that every time. I'll still be waiting to see it, in full (and I mean in full, not your view of what in full means, i'm talking mine).

Two games, and once they announce them for Xbox, I'll know where the original design was really going for. Diligaf about cloud streaming bullcrap.

Soo, I believe they will, going off of how studios that have existed under MS have been ran, and those that were ran into the ground for that matter...

Nah, MS purchase for the Xbox "family", which doesn't include all of PC, just their little walled eco-system, which PC isn't btw.

No, you are a fan of buyouts, because you're defending this one and you will by definition of fact, defend future buyouts related to MS. I dare you, I dare your very soul to argue against future MS buyouts in favour of other systems and non Windows 10 related PC's, but you won't, because I know you by now to see that you think it's good for everyone regardless of any argument that could ever be made against MS/Win 10. 

I don't support Windows store at all (it's GfWL rebranded, and that was utter shite) and only use Steam for Kickstarter, gifts and so on, if I want to buy a game I do it on GOG or not at all. Microsoft buying Obsidian means they won't release their games over GOG anymore for certain and thus won't buy them anymore

I find your style of writing rather fascinating.  You make it seem as if you are actually expecting for someone at MS to read your post.