After Activision bought Blizzard, it seemed that Microsoft had ended its obsession with buying the biggest companies in the industry. However, a new rumor has indicated that Xbox will be the next big target for owners valve, The company could achieve a modest amount of $16 billion.
This is not entirely new, as during the trial for Activision’s purchase of Blizzard, A document revealed that Microsoft considered acquiring Valve in 2020. A purchase figure was not provided at the time, but it was noted that Steam owners had an estimated $6.5 billion in net income four years ago.
“With around $80 billion, Microsoft prepares a $16 billion offer for Valve
No shares, all cash.”
With approx. At $80b CCE, Microsoft is preparing a $16b offer for Valve
No stock, all cash pic.twitter.com/VCZq6HkFmO
— Dior (@xDiorCS) May 22, 2024
The market has changed quite a bit since then. Activision’s purchase of Blizzard significantly affected Xbox, and while Microsoft still has plenty of money to make such an offering, Layoffs and studio closures made it clear that the owners of Call of Duty had negative consequences after the acquisition.
With that said, it sounds odd that Microsoft would consider buying Valve for a fraction of the price of Activision Blizzard, which has a huge presence on PC. In this case we’re not just talking about having a property like Half-Life in your possession, But Steam will also be owned by the Redmond companyAnd given that they already have a digital store on this platform, perhaps regulators will take a more aggressive stance when legalizing this potential acquisition.
For its part, Valve and Microsoft have remained silentSo it’s just a rumor for now. In related matters, the next Valve game has been leaked. Similarly, the Family Planning beta is now available on Steam.
Author’s Note:
While it’s possible that Microsoft will be able to buy Valve, that’s an acquisition I don’t see coming. Steam owners are in a better position, and the amount of money is less than Activision Blizzard.
Through: Dior
