In Sony’s case, the Bungie acquisition will also give it more opportunity to develop a broader game slate not just on consoles, but other platforms, as well as the opportunity for growth in markets like China, Russia and India.
Although Tencent does not usually occupy too many spotlights, it is the most important company in the gaming world today. Its content offerings are based on games like Fortnite and League of Legends, two of the most popular titles of the moment.
How do so many mergers impact gaming?
For users, the main concern of these acquisitions is that the quality of the products is lower. Lizárraga accepts that this is a risk that can happen, but points out that in this industry there are still many possibilities for independent studios, which are the ones that also tend to innovate with risky proposals in terms of gameplay.
Rodrigo Terra, president of the Brazilian Association of Digital Game Developers (Abragames), mentions that the growing interest in studio purchases is an opportunity for those independent developers who are building the base of the pyramid in the industry.
The specialist focused on the development of the gaming industry in Latin America highlights that in this context the region has an opportunity to become a provider of games for the world, due to the fact that there are more and more local studios growing and getting spotlight before the big companies. Business.
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