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Scott
10-11-2007, 08:21 PM
EA to buy two game studios
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc (ERTS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday it is buying two video game studios for more than $800 million in a deal that fills a weak spot on its games lineup by adding role-playing and action titles.

Under the deal, EA will acquire BioWare Corp and Pandemic Studios, privately held firms that have been partners since a 2005 deal brought them together under VG Holding Group with backing from private equity firm Elevation Partners.

EA said the deal would be dilutive to its fiscal 2008 earnings by 30 cents to 40 cents per share.

Link (http://www.reuters.com/article/innovationNews/idUSWEN162920071011)

Say goodbye to good games and hello to mediocrity.
Mr Cool
10-11-2007, 08:22 PM
As along as EA has no say on what goes into the game I don't care, but business is business.
Scott
10-11-2007, 08:25 PM
This should sum my feelings up:

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Jasperking
10-11-2007, 09:24 PM
aww man i cant believe BioWare Corp let them buy them :(
Toxic
10-13-2007, 08:54 PM
With EA there games might be better. When EA bought Criteron Burnout got better.
Scott
10-13-2007, 09:25 PM
With EA there games might be better. When EA bought Criteron Burnout got better.

The only good think about EA taking over is that they add a good soundtrack.
wands
10-14-2007, 01:14 PM
New plans from Microsoft to let Bungie Studios, the developers of the Halo franchise to become an independent company. But still Microsoft will continue to own "Halo" intellectual property as well as other future projects

http://www.gameindustry.com/ih/item.asp?id=1417
Jasperking
10-15-2007, 05:35 AM
yeah it kinda sucks that MS still own the rights to halo lol
Scott
10-15-2007, 11:14 PM
yeah it kinda sucks that MS still own the rights to halo lol

That's good, then Halo will never be released on any other console
jakncoke
10-15-2007, 11:59 PM
New plans from Microsoft to let Bungie Studios, the developers of the Halo franchise to become an independent company. But still Microsoft will continue to own "Halo" intellectual property as well as other future projects

http://www.gameindustry.com/ih/item.asp?id=1417

There really not letting them go, Bungie is just 2nd party now and will still make exclusives for Microsoft systems
Scott
10-16-2007, 12:01 AM
What does Bungie have to do with this? this is about EA buying pandemic and bioware
jakncoke
10-16-2007, 12:07 AM
He posted the link I told him his doom and gloom was not needed because nothing will change in the gamer's perspective
Master_Dylmo
10-16-2007, 06:41 AM
i spose EA makes sum good games.. their sports and simulation games are good.. and they have 1337 soundtracks aswell (though i just listen to my own music)
Scott
10-16-2007, 06:01 PM
i spose EA makes sum good games.. their sports and simulation games are good.. and they have 1337 soundtracks aswell (though i just listen to my own music)

Lol I mostly listen to my own music too. But games are good for hearing music you haven't heard yet.
EA Make good sports games?.... I'm guessing your a Fifa fan.