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NYP Rumor: EA officially up for sale, KKR and Providence interested
- Thread starter RSTEIN
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Hahahahahaha
That evil genius sonofabitch
This sort of blows my mind. NEA? Nexons gonna swoop
Sapphire Dreams
Member
shinobi602
Member
The two biggest publishers up for sale.
The industry's future is bright!
The industry's future is bright!
BassForever
Member
If we all start saving now we should be able to buy EA in a few years, GAF lets do it!
I'll chip in $10 if someone starts up a Kickstarter to purchase it.
GAF buying EA. Most influential gaming forum confirmed.
Canis lupus
Member
Gaming is doomed.
They could start by having "changing your e-mail" passwords need a confirm link from the changing from e-mail. My EA.com/Origin account has been taken for a ride and I can't even contact their live support right now because they want you to login to an EA.com/Origin account to even GET their help. Hilariously sad.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Eh. It would cost $1million per active member to buy EA.
Rollo Lawson
Banned
Who the hell would buy them? Aren't they all in trouble at this point?
I'm still in for a few bucks.
It just a joke about the influence of GAF that came up recently on some podcast or something.
Glass Rebel
Member
who would buy this shit stain
I hope Visceral remains untouched.
I hope Visceral remains untouched.
Typographenia
Member
What? WHAT? WHAT IS GOING ON?!
Edit: whoa, 36% drop? Goodness.
Edit: whoa, 36% drop? Goodness.
Diddy Kong
Banned
10/10
Huevos de Oro
Member
I think I should have some loose change around here...
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
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NFL 2K RETURNS
FUCK YEA.. But NFL 2k can return in 2013 because EA Didn't renew the licenses/chose not too
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Bring active and banned members, that'll be approximately $100,000. Let's do this!
I know. I was just having fun stating a little facts for those that seriously think about it.
You can buy the third of THQ with that!
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
:lol :lol
Captain Tuttle
Member
Good thing you put that /sarcasm in there, I was getting ready to chip in
indeed!
None of them would, as they'd lose all the multiplatform money by making EA games exclusive. And at that point, they'd lose the extra money to justify continuing paying for the exclusive NFL license.
Although to be honest, every publically traded company is for sale, which is why I'll never make any company I start publically traded.
zomgbbqftw
Banned
I think EA are out of capital, the BioWare buyout really destroyed their balance sheet, and they haven't written down the goodwill yet either.
However, they should have returned to baseline profitability by now, and if they are putting themselves up for sale it means they are struggling to be maintain their profitability.
However, they should have returned to baseline profitability by now, and if they are putting themselves up for sale it means they are struggling to be maintain their profitability.
The $60 boxed retail game era is winding down. Make your peace with it.
Don't you dare tell me all is ok with this industry.
Haunted
Member
Thread title doesn't really reflect what's going on.
That said, Vivendi trying to get rid of the biggest publisher in the world and having this kind of talk surrounding the second biggest publisher... uh oh.
*puts on crazy hat* Activision and EA merge, bring out their own console and stop developing for other platforms. They'd have more exclusives than any first party.
That said, Vivendi trying to get rid of the biggest publisher in the world and having this kind of talk surrounding the second biggest publisher... uh oh.
*puts on crazy hat* Activision and EA merge, bring out their own console and stop developing for other platforms. They'd have more exclusives than any first party.
Captain Tuttle
Member
Hedge funds
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
Basileus777
Member
Fixed.
That'd be a great way to lose a ton of money, create a bloated monstrosity and become a hardware maker.
Zynga's growth doesn't change what I said.
Take Two fell a 39% in the last 6 months. The Games industry is doomed.