Sony is reportedly preparing to buy Take-Two Interactive

Other similar acquisitions include Sony buying Bungie, Take-Two purchasing Zynga, as well as Electronic Arts acquiring Codemasters.

With that said, it makes a lot of sense for Sony to buy Take-Two. But, if Sony wants to beef up its first-party offerings in preparation for the eventual exclusivity of Call of Duty and several of Activision Blizzard's other titles after 10 years, the best choice is to buy companies like Square Enix, Capcom, and/or Konami.

It should be noted, however, that Take-Two's shareholders are unlikely to want to sell anytime soon, especially with a GTA 6 announcement coming sooner rather than later.

Finally, don't forget that Take-Two makes the bulk of its revenue from microtransactions within its biggest releases. This isn't something you traditionally associate with the PlayStation brand. Sony is better off striking up a partnership with Take-Two instead of buying it outright.

Then again, if Sony feels like Microsoft will snatch up Take-Two next after Activision Blizzard, you can't blame it for reacting. Of course, this all hinges on whether Microsoft will end up owning Activision Blizzard. If it doesn't happen, Microsoft is reportedly considering selling the Xbox brand to interested buyers, which would render all this discussion moot.

Sony is currently riding on a high following the success of HBO's The Last of Us and the positive reception to this month's PS Plus lineup. It's believed that Sony has a much bigger showcase planned ahead of E3 2023.