Phil Spencer says that Microsoft plans to buy a Japanese gaming studio

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It seems that each year, Microsoft acquires at least one studio (this year it was Double Fine, last year … many trucks), and as the boss of Xbox, Phil Spencer, turns to the future, he wants to add a company in this mix.

Spencer explains to GamesIndustry.biz: "I think it would be nice if we found an Asian studio, especially a Japanese studio, to add, which I liked when we had a first-party capacity in Japan. team there, but I think we can do more, but when we travel to Japan, I love having Phantasy Star Back on our stage with Sega, I thought it was fantastic. Miyazaki-San, before with Dark souls and having now Elden Ring on our stage … Japanese designers are more and more present. "

Did Phil Spencer just say that he wanted to buy From Software? Would not it be an announcement of hell that would completely ignite the Internet? It will be really interesting to see how Microsoft plans to reverse its presence in Japan, if that's what it's all about for the next generation.

At present, the Xbox One war is already lost, since they were peddling only 102,931 units in 2018 in the region. So, Microsoft has a clear way to go back, and this sisyphean task might require a major acquisition. Platinum and From are obvious targets, but Konami or SNK's game division, while allowing the first two players to exploit their pachinko / arcade weapons separately, would not be a bad deal for everyone involved.

Phil Spencer: "It would be nice to buy a Japanese studio" [Gamesindustry.biz]

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