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[duk]

next up? Epic

 

[Borys]

Terrific news.

EA has been on a roll of AAA titles lately, no sane gamer should be against them at this moment.

Past:

Microsoft = evil empire

Google = the good guys

EA = evil empire

Activision = the good guys

Present:

Microsoft = the good guys

Google = evil doers

EA = good guys

Activision = piece of shit

 

[CrunchinJelly]

 

[MidiSurf]

Don't really care for Take 2 games. So it's same to me if EA buys them.
And with that price i think Take 2 will soon be property of EA.

 

[duffey]

I was just liking EA again and they pull this D:

 

[jordan0386]

EA has something brewing for '09. Clearly.

 

[blindrocket]

I really don't want to see the EA logo everywhere I turn in GTA games.

 

[Xater]

I kinda like the idea of system Shock 3 done by Ken Levine.

If this will happen they should buy Take Two. Yes I am that selfish!

 

[bumpkin]

So will they be renamed "Take 2 Billion"?

Thread over. :lol

 

[No_Style]

I am indifferent towards this news. What should my reaction be?

If you're a fan of sports games, BioShock's uniqueness and the GTA franchise: You should be making threats against E.A. like a mad man.

 

[tribal24]

it begins the one console future is coming>.> and i dont mean sony, microsoft or nintendo consoles

 

[MrHicks]

ea should just buy everything so i can bail out of gaming forever ill find a new hobby

 

[shifty100]

 

[Domino Theory]

Can't EA be sued for 'monopolizing' the gaming industry?

I mean, they're buying anything they can at any moment..

 

[Core407]

The reasons for me to quit playing videogames keeps increasing.

 

[gofreak]

I am indifferent towards this news. What should my reaction be?

Something like this:

 

[Crisis]

They're not going to take it. Take 2 is worth more money than that.

 

[kenta]

I really hope either (a) Rockstar is allowed to continue to push the envelope, or (b) somehow they figure out a way to release Rockstar from any contractual ties before Take 2 is swallowed. I'm sure all the other developers under Take 2 could benefit from something like this but Rockstar and EA just doesn't sound like a good match (even acknowledging EA's recent progress)

 

[Draft]

how big can one company get before it implodes under its own weight?

Huge. Huger than you think. Scary huge.

 

[tak]

The pieces fit now. EA box in 2009.

 

[Tenden]

I don't see why this is bothering people so much...

Let this play out, who knows how it'll end. Take-Two being acquired by EA wouldn't be the end of the gaming industry, let alone the world.

 

[Captain Pants]

This is such a cock in the mouth.

 

[MirageDwarf]

I am indifferent towards this news. What should my reaction be?

Scared if you love gaming and don't want to live in a world where only way to buy full game is to pay tons of money through micro-micro-transactions because eventually 95% of all games will be owned by EA.

 

[JDSN]

Oh goodness. This is pretty big news. It is my instinct that the current...executive team...will take this offer and run.

Yep, I bet thats how it will go down.

 

[Xater]

The pieces fit now. EA box in 2009.

It will be called 3DO Take 2.

 

[Lightning]

Next up: ActiviBlizzard to buy Ubisoft. Yay for 2 companies owning everything....

 

[Crushed]

how big can one company get before it implodes under its own weight?

If Standard Oil didn't collapse under itself, I doubt EA will anytime soon.

 

[Draft]

I kinda like the idea of system Shock 3 done by Ken Levine.

If this will happen they should buy Take Two. Yes I am that selfish!

Starbreeze is already making SS3. Let Levine make Freedom Force 3.

 

[colinp]

I am indifferent towards this news. What should my reaction be?

Mass hysteria and irrational fear that this will lead to cats and dogs living together in harmony.

Spoiler

Or just grab some popcorn and watch the festivities as GAF explodes.

 

[Threi]

Oh well, what are you going to do. Next thing you know, they will be buying out Capcom, Activision, Electronic Arts, Valve, etc...

might as well just ride it out.

 

[I AM JOHN!]

The reasons for me to quit playing videogames keeps increasing.

This. I'm about to say that if Take 2 takes it, I want to be permab&.

 

[No_Style]

Terrific news.

EA has been on a roll of AAA titles lately, no sane gamer should be against them at this moment.

Past:

Microsoft = evil empire

Google = the good guys

EA = evil empire

Activision = the good guys



Present:

Microsoft = the good guys

Google = evil doers

EA = good guys

Activision = piece of shit

:lol

While, I'll agree to E.A.'s improved quality.. WTF @ the rest.

 

[FrankT]

So they rejected the first offer. How much was that?

 

[Xater]

Starbreeze is already making SS3. Let Levine make Freedom Force 3.

I don't have THAT MUCH faith in Starbreeze but I could live with another Freedom Force.

 

[methane47]

Terrific news.

EA has been on a roll of AAA titles lately, no sane gamer should be against them at this moment.

Past:

Present:

lol are you crazy??

when did microsoft become the good guys?

And When did google become bad?

 

[Aeris130]

Bioshock Streets: Underground owns the complex

 

[bigmit3737]

Ubi come on and merge with Take 2... So to prevent both companies to be taken over by EA...

That may have to happen.

 

[batbeg]

The pieces fit now. EA box in 2009.

It's frightening how viable this would be.

Seriously.

 

[Tieno]

Take 2 wants to be bought, right?


Damn, I don't like this.

 

[SPEA]

Dolla Dolla Bill Ya'll

 

[gofreak]

Anyone have the full list of EA studios?

 

[Zeke]

oh for fucks sakes quit buying shit EA! Ugh I'am not looking froward to butchered up GTA games. I hope you twits fall from grace big time.

 

[Xater]

I would be so awesome and ironic if Ea bought SEGA next and Dreamcast 2 will happen. :lol

 

[GrimReaper]

 

[Shockgamer]

Who needs a one console future when we're on the cusp of a two company present?

 

[Matt]

What about the rumours of Rockstar North leaving after contract is up after GTA4?

There is no such deal. This needs to stop.

 

[TheKingsCrown]

Take 2 wants to be bought, right?


Damn, I don't like this.

From the problems that have erupted there, I would be shocked if this doesn't go through. Trust me.

 

[BrokenSymmetry]

I think this is good news. Take 2 seems to be managed poorly in the last few years (big losses when their franchises sell pretty good), so the situation for Take 2's game developers can only improve. And EA's very strong distribution channel (especially outside of the US), can guarantee an even larger audience for their games. It's better they are bought by EA than by some investment fund from outside of the gaming industry.

 

[MirageDwarf]

Anyone have the full list of EA studios?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronics_Arts#Studios_and_subsidiaries

Current studios

* EA Mobile India, Hyderabad,India
* Criterion Software in Guildford, United Kingdom
* Digital Illusions CE in Stockholm, Sweden
* EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia
* EA Canada in Burnaby, British Columbia
* EA China in Shanghai, China
* EA Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California
* EA Mobile
* EA Montreal in Montreal, Quebec
* EA Casual Entertainment
* EA Mythic in Fairfax, Virginia
* EA Korea in Seoul, South Korea
* EA Byrnest in Mount Sinai, New York
* EA Redwood Shores in Redwood City, California
* EA Singapore [1]
* EA UK Guildford, Surrey
* Maxis in Emeryville, California
* EA Phenomic in Ingelheim, Germany
* EA Tiburon in Maitland, Florida
* EA Salt Lake in Bountiful, Utah (Formerly Headgate Studios)
* EIS (European Integration Studio) in Madrid, Spain
* EA Mobile in Bucharest, Romania
* EA Studio in Bucharest, Romania, from 2008
* BioWare Corp. in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Austin, Texas, as of January 2008
* Pandemic Studios in Los Angeles, California and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, as of January 2008

Former studios

* Original HQ in San Mateo, California – moved to Redwood City in 1998
* Origin Systems in Austin, Texas – acquired in 1992, closed in 2004
* Bullfrog Productions in Surrey, England – acquired in 1995, effectively closed in 2001
* EA Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland – established in 1996 as part of Origin, closed in 2000
* EA Seattle in Seattle, Washington – formerly Manley & Associates, acquired in 1996, closed in 2002
* Maxis in Walnut Creek, California – acquired in 1997, moved in 2004 to Redwood City
* Westwood Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada – acquired in 1998, shut down in 2003
* EA Pacific (known for a time as Westwood Pacific) in Irvine, California – formerly part of Virgin Interactive, acquired with Westwood in 1998, closed in 2003
* Kesmai (known also as GameStorm); acquired in 1999, closed in 2001.
* DICE Canada in London, Ontario (created Battlefield 2: Special Forces expansion, Battlefield Vietnam, and all BF2 patches). Acquired DICE fully October 2, 2006; closed DICE Canada studio hours later.
* EA Japan in Tokyo, Japan – closed due to consolidation; moved under EA Partners model
* EA UK in Chertsey, United Kingdom
* EA Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Closed November 06 2007 due to failure to meet profit targets.Press Release

 

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