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Rumor - Sony intends to acquire CD Projekt Red and Days Gone 2 in development
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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Nope nope nope nope nope not listening to anymore of these insiders nope nope nope.
Then why not just buy GOG from CDPR? The storefront isn't even that profitable for CDPR anymore, if Sony just want the infrastructure they can buy it without needing to buy CDPR altogether.
Why do they even need CDPR honestly? They have two relevant IP to their name but if Sony want more WRPGs they have teams who could do that for them. What they really need are more Japanese/Asian developers under their wing, not Western ones.
This would make a lot more sense and be magnitudes more cost-effective.
Then why not just buy GOG from CDPR? The storefront isn't even that profitable for CDPR anymore, if Sony just want the infrastructure they can buy it without needing to buy CDPR altogether.
Why do they even need CDPR honestly? They have two relevant IP to their name but if Sony want more WRPGs they have teams who could do that for them. What they really need are more Japanese/Asian developers under their wing, not Western ones.
This would make a lot more sense and be magnitudes more cost-effective.
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Pelta88
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Did you miss the catastrophe that was Cyberpunk when it launched?!
Dick Jones
Gold Member
The only recent acquisition was
SoloKingRobert
to Microsoft for a 10 year period. Brad Smith said it was a victory for astroturfing
Negotiator101
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Well if CDPR got the same deal as Bungie they'd pretty much be able to do whatever they want, basically nothing would change.
Varteras
Gold Member
Highly doubt this. CDPR had said a couple years ago that they have no interest in being bought. That they weren't even interested in a strategic partnership. That they had gone to lengths to ensure there could be no hostile takeover.
Now, things can always change. Situations shift. And, yes, there are reasons why Sony would want them. But I'm not feelin this one.
Oh sweet merciful crap. This guy? People! People please! This is the same guy that said Insomniac was going to release 5 games by the end of the year!
Now, things can always change. Situations shift. And, yes, there are reasons why Sony would want them. But I'm not feelin this one.
Oh sweet merciful crap. This guy? People! People please! This is the same guy that said Insomniac was going to release 5 games by the end of the year!
Shifty1897
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There's no way.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Larian would be a better buy me thinks. The Divinity games are great, and the new Baldur's Gate looks fantastic. Probably a hell of a lot cheaper too.
Brigandier
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Another day another acquisition rumour 
Moridianae
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I don't see it.
Why do they want CDPR and moreover, why would they want them if it's similar to how Bungie operates?
If they want more RPGs, I'd be more inclined to believe they'd get Square-Enix(even though it's a publisher).
Days Gone? It's just been in the news because the one guy was lamenting how things went and what could've been.
Look--the PlayStation "Showcase" in context of what we hold a "Showcase" to be was absolute doo-doo.
This feels like copium and damage control.
Why do they want CDPR and moreover, why would they want them if it's similar to how Bungie operates?
If they want more RPGs, I'd be more inclined to believe they'd get Square-Enix(even though it's a publisher).
Days Gone? It's just been in the news because the one guy was lamenting how things went and what could've been.
Look--the PlayStation "Showcase" in context of what we hold a "Showcase" to be was absolute doo-doo.
This feels like copium and damage control.
Perrott
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It wasn't Sony that didn't give the greenlight to Days Gone 2, it was Bend's internal management that was against it. The pitch never made it to the PS Studios management, it was always rejected and blocked by the studio itself, which had adopted a flat development structure following Garvin's departure in April 2019.
Days Gone 2 not happening you can blame it on a studio culture issue, not on Sony's interest on the project.
sainraja
Member
Yeah, that is the risk. Although, this is also the Sony that acquired Bungie without making their stuff exclusive, leaving that decision to Bungie so you never know.
GHound
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GOG also sells pornographic titles and titles that, while not strictly pornographic, contain sexually explicit content and going off their recentish purchase of Right Stuf that'd be a big nono.
Edit: Oh and some titles that Sony demanded the developers censor on PlayStation in their unaltered form. Forgot about that bit.
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LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Sony is doing terrible right now, how could this be? Those bastards.
envyzeal
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This Rythian guy is a clown, please don't bring that stupid ass as a source (unless its for trolling purposes)
XesqueVara
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2k23 and people think acquisitions Leak lol.
ChorizoPicozo
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and peope get mad a Millie
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
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That dude needs to be banned off Twitter for constantly posting BS rumors. But also begs the question how dumb people are who constantly fall for what he says.
gothmog
Gold Member
What? The game was released in a broken state not unlike other games in recent years. That's what sunk the game review wise. I skipped it until they fixed most of the issues. It's good now but let's not pretend this was some shining gem that got dunked on by cancel culture.
wvnative
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Press square to doubt
I don't think CDPR and Sony have a good relationship after the 2077 situation. Needs to be a good relationship there if it were to happen. Huge risk on Sony's part to buy them.
Who the fuck would be making Days Gone 2? Bend is knee deep in a new IP, this we know straight from their mouth, despite fan support the game did not match the success, critically or commercially, maybe Sony would have tried a sequel, but the studio supposedly wanted to move on? I dunno, that was a whole debacle and doubt Sony or Bend wanna open that shit back up.
I don't think CDPR and Sony have a good relationship after the 2077 situation. Needs to be a good relationship there if it were to happen. Huge risk on Sony's part to buy them.
Who the fuck would be making Days Gone 2? Bend is knee deep in a new IP, this we know straight from their mouth, despite fan support the game did not match the success, critically or commercially, maybe Sony would have tried a sequel, but the studio supposedly wanted to move on? I dunno, that was a whole debacle and doubt Sony or Bend wanna open that shit back up.
AmuroChan
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Ronin_7
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Sony buying Valve confirmed. Half Life 3 now in production... By Bungie.
TheThreadsThatBindUs
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I'd love a Days Gone sequel. Please let this part be true.
Knightime_X
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That's a relief.
Hope it's true.
Hope it's true.
SlimeGooGoo
Party Gooper
Pedro Motta
Member
It's wasn't Sony, it's pretty well documented, it's was Bend's studio management.
Mibu no ookami
Member
Interesting that CD Projekt's earnings call is tomorrow. Will be interesting to see if anything happens.
Skifi28
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Seeing the state of recent releases, one could argue they provide more fun.
TheDreadLord
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Didn’t you hear the last news? Sony is buying Sony!
Mibu no ookami
Member
Not sure this is evidence that he is the source.
If anything, I'd say he isn't. He throws things and hopes they stick. Giving him credit for this would be a mistake.
IlGialloMondadori
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This is total bullshit, as per usual from leakers.
BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
Badlucktroll
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Maybe Sony just wants a PC games storefront?
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