Square Enix suddenlysold all of its Western studios–Crystal Dynamics and Eidos–to the Embracer Group.
That includes high-profile franchises like Tomb Raider and Deus Ex.
But then, he says, the sale price was surprisingly low if that’s the case.
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Its closer to Activisions proposed buyout by Microsoft from this perspective.
So there must be more to the story that I just know about that helps explain it.
Its a bit of a head-scratcher."
Square Enix has said that the sale will beused to invest in the blockchain, among other things.
Meanwhile, Ward suggested this was a larger move toward Square Enix recentering itself on its home turf.
“There is upside but investment risk associated with that.
The lack of service game expertise, Marvels Avengers aside, will have counted against the negotiated price.”
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