370: Did Sony Need to Buy Bungie?

Published: Feb. 7, 2022, 6:35 a.m.

Here are all of the questions we answer this week:
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\n- Did Sony need to buy Bungie?
\n- How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie?
\n- What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision?
\n- Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear \u201cmonopolistic\u201d?
\n- Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers?
\n- Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft\u2019s xCloud?
\n- What Sony franchise can Bungie potentially help with or revive?
\n- Are Microsoft and Sony buying up studios before Amazon/Google/Apple can?
\n- Will Microsoft continue having third-party games on Game Pass?
\n- Will bigger studios\u2019 market value rise in light of recent buyouts?
\n- Why do some gamers get excited about acquisitions?
\n- With Halo Infinite struggling, is it wise for Sony to develop live-service games?
\n- What does the future look like for Sony\u2019s live-service games initiative?
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\nThanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley
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