Here are all of the questions we answer this week:



- Did Sony need to buy Bungie?

- How long will the honeymoon phase last between Sony and Bungie?

- What can Microsoft do if the FTC blocks it from buying Activision?

- Will Microsoft ease up on buying studios to not appear “monopolistic”?

- Is it possible for Sony to buy the Genshin Impact developers?

- Should Sony buy Stadia to counter Microsoft’s xCloud?

- What Sony franchise can Bungie potentially help with or revive?

- Are Microsoft and Sony buying up studios before Amazon/Google/Apple can?

- Will Microsoft continue having third-party games on Game Pass?

- Will bigger studios’ market value rise in light of recent buyouts?

- Why do some gamers get excited about acquisitions?

- With Halo Infinite struggling, is it wise for Sony to develop live-service games?

- What does the future look like for Sony’s live-service games initiative?



Thanks as always to Shawn Daley for our intro and outro music. Follow him on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shawndaley



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