According to leaked emails as part of the US Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) investigation into Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Phil Spencer, president of Microsoft Gaming, discussed the possibility of purchasing Nintendo.
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The documents reveal that Spencer exchanged a series of emails with two Microsoft Marketing executives in August 2020.
In those conversations, Spencer agreed with one of his interlocutors that Nintendo was the most important asset at stake for the tech company.
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Spencer wrote: “I have had numerous discussions with Nintendo’s LT about closer collaboration, and I think we would probably be in the best position if any American company had a chance with Nintendo.”
However, Nintendo’s strong financial situation hindered Spencer’s plans, and Spencer considered this a long-term challenge.
In this context, it was stated that purchasing the shares of the Japanese company was a way of “creating an opportunity” in the event of a merger.
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In addition to this disclosure, the documents leaked by the FTC also provided information about the games that have been developed at ZeniMax Media studios, owned by Microsoft, since 2020.
Some of the games mentioned include a remaster of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion originally planned for fiscal 2022, a new Doom game and content for fiscal 2023 and 2024, a remaster of Fallout 3, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Dishonored There is a continuation of . 3, all planned for fiscal year 2024.
Other projects have also been mentioned, such as an Indiana Jones game. Project Kestre, announced by Bethesda in early 2021 and planned for fiscal 2022, as well as an expansion and Project Platinum planned for fiscal 2023 and 2024, respectively, as well as an unnamed game cited as licensed IP, have no specific launch date.
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These details are from a presentation Microsoft made before the acquisition. ZeniMax Media, which may affect the future plans of the respective studios.
Additionally, the leaked documents include plans for Microsoft’s gaming devices through 2030; these include the Xbox Series X update available only in digital format and next-generation consoles designed for hybrid gaming.
*This content was rewritten with the help of artificial intelligence, based on information from Europa Press, and reviewed by the journalist and editor.
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