During the ongoing Microsoft vs. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hearing over its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, a fascinating internal document had surfaced, indicating that the corporation planned to acquire Sega, Bungie, IO Interactive, and many other companies to boost the growth of Xbox Game Pass.
In a November 2020 email, first spotted by The Verge, Phil Spencer, the head of Xbox, sought "strategy approval" from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and Microsoft CFO Amy Hood to initiate discussions with Sega regarding a potential acquisition. "We believe that Sega has built a well-balanced portfolio of games across segments with global geographic appeal, and will help us accelerate Xbox Game Pass both on and off-console," he said in the email.
