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US: Microsoft rumored to be looking at acquiring EA

By  |  January 30, 2018

An article published on January 29 on Polygon has garnered a lot of buzz online. While the piece, which speculates on the evolution of the Xbox One and Xbox brand, is well-worth a read in its entirety, of particular note is a paragraph that mentions the possibility of Microsoft acquiring Electronic Arts (EA), Valve, and PUBG Corp.

“The most recent one we heard (from a reliable source close to Microsoft) was, in fact, Electronic Arts,” the article reveals. “We also heard a whisper about Valve and about Korean outfit PUBG Corp., which Microsoft last year signed to a timed exclusive for its hit survival shooter, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.”

The Xbox One has often been criticized for lacking in quality first-party video games so it does make sense that Microsoft would be considering purchasing additional game companies. EA is one of the biggest players in the video game industry right now though so acquiring it would be a massive game-changer. It would also be fairly expensive.

Full Content: Polygon

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