{"id":13083,"date":"2023-06-30T20:57:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T18:57:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/06\/30\/microsoft-is-not-buying-sega\/"},"modified":"2023-06-30T22:02:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T20:02:31","slug":"microsoft-is-not-buying-sega","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2023\/06\/30\/microsoft-is-not-buying-sega\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft is not buying SEGA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has been on a perpetual buying spree, as the company is still fighting to buy Activision-Blizzard. Amid this purchase, rumors spread that it was going to swoop up SEGA. However, according to a new report from Bloomberg (via Engadget), Microsoft is not buying SEGA.<br \/>\nNews like this might surprise some folks. We\u2019ve known about SEGA\u2019s close partnership with Microsoft for several years. The two companies have been close with several games making Xbox consoles their home. We can\u2019t deny that having a partner as powerful as Microsoft is a good call.<br \/>\nWith such a close partnership, we all wondered if SEGA and Microsoft were going to take their relationship to the next level. Given Microsoft\u2019s track record, that\u2019s not an absurd assumption.<br \/>\nHowever, Microsoft is not buying SEGA<br \/>\nInstead of saddling up with Microsoft, SEGA has decided to maintain its independence. Shuji Utsumi, the company\u2019s COO, spoke to Bloomberg. He confirmed that the company isn\u2019t open to being acquired. This is despite the rumors that Microsoft had SEGA in its sights for future purchases.<br \/>\nThe company is, in fact, looking to keep its independence. In all honesty, we feel that this decision was inspired by the success of Sonic Frontiers. There was a lot of hype leading up to this game\u2019s release (rightfully so, as it\u2019s A LOT OF FUN), and it was able to sell very well. If the game has bombed, we\u2019re certain that the company would be singing a different tune.<br \/>\nSpeaking as a SEGA fan<br \/>\nHonestly, it\u2019s good to see SEGA sticking it out. We\u2019re seeing a lot of companies being bought out by larger companies, but SEGA is one of the last OG gaming empires. Sure, it\u2019s definitely fallen from grace, but it was one of the dominant forces in video games in the 90s with its great 1st-party games and amazing systems.<br \/>\nIt had an identity that was purely \u201cSEGA\u201d, and that was a refreshing change of pace from Nintendo. While the company\u2019s not as big as it was back then, we\u2019re still rooting for the company to pull itself out of its slump.<br \/>\nHonestly, with titles like Sonic Frontiers (again, really fun!), and the upcoming Sonic Superstars, it looks like the company is still going strong. Also, we can\u2019t forget about Yakuza, Persona, Bayonetta, and other franchises under SEGA\u2019s belt.<br \/>\nThe post Microsoft is not buying SEGA appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Android-TV-Sega-01-3-1-600x343-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"343\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has been on a perpetual buying spree, as the company is still fighting to buy Activision-Blizzard. 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