Kolzig Posted December 20, 2004 http://www.forbes.com/business/feeds/ap/2004/12/20/ap1720133.html EA Buys Ubisoft Stake Electronic Arts today announced that it has purchased a 20% stake in French game company Ubisoft, for an unannounced amount of money. The purchase is subject to anti-trust clearance from the U.S. government. It seems unlikely that EA will stop at owning 19.9 percent though, so expect to see a full takeover before too long. Ubisoft is responsible for games like Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and the Splinter Cell series. God damn EA, I fucking hate that company. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roderick Posted December 20, 2004 TASTY FUCKING BACON!! Ubisoft was the one big corp that I actually feel sympathetic to because of what they didi in the past and what they're still doing now. FUCK it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted December 20, 2004 KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted December 20, 2004 "It has been confirmed. EA is the Devil." When was that up for grabs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted December 20, 2004 Snubs said: "It has been confirmed. EA is the Devil." When was that up for grabs? We started taking applications after I retired last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RLacey Posted December 20, 2004 I of course look forward to the Ubisoft buyout, followed by a raft of badly thought-out sequels, and then their closure by EA (who will of course retain all the licences). Good bye Westwood/Origin/Bullfrog, hello Ubisoft... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaero Posted December 20, 2004 Great, there's another great company to scratch off the list of ones I'd like to work. I wonder if I need to scratch Red Storm off too. Fucking hell, they're just a few hours away too. My review of EA's latest piece of shit RTS is NOT going to be good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted December 20, 2004 It's the Apocalypse of Gaming... Soon the gaming market will be ruled by companies that only care that a game sells, not that it's good or even popular... If EA does take over Ubisoft, BG&E 2 will suck big time... Heck, POP2 sucks and EA from what I've heard and EA doesn't even own it yet... Did I mentioned we're doomed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryam BaCo Posted December 20, 2004 the future: prince of persia 2006 vs splinter cell: underground brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted December 20, 2004 Help us Majesco, you're our only hope! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Posted December 20, 2004 Why didnt I notice this thread before I posted news? Oh well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 20, 2004 Maybe because of my ultimately clever thread title? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kode Posted December 20, 2004 Jaero said: Great, there's another great company to scratch off the list of ones I'd like to work. I wonder if I need to scratch Red Storm off too. Fucking hell, they're just a few hours away too.My review of EA's latest piece of shit RTS is NOT going to be good. Are you planning on reviewing Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth? I was seriously considering getting that game. Is the review not going to be good because you don't like EA or because you don't like the game, or both? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaero Posted December 20, 2004 Kode said: Are you planning on reviewing Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth?I was seriously considering getting that game. Is the review not going to be good because you don't like EA or because you don't like the game, or both? Yeah, I'm writing it as we speak. It's not going to get a higher score than GameSpot or IGN gave it, and it will be more editorial/journalistic in nature than those reviews - or that's what I'm going for. I don't really know how it will turn out. It's not a bad game, but I'm glad I got it free. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted December 20, 2004 Kingzjester said: Help us Majesco, you're our only hope! Yes! Big breasted vampires to the rescue! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted December 20, 2004 And there's nothing wrong with those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 21, 2004 http://sports.ign.com/articles/574/574539p1.html EA just tried to buy exclusive rights to NBA games. NBA said no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Br Posted December 21, 2004 Kolzig said: http://sports.ign.com/articles/574/574539p1.htmlEA just tried to buy exclusive rights to NBA games. NBA said no. Only because EA didn't offer enough money in their initial deal. Let's wait for the second one. --Erwin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted December 21, 2004 I hope EA burns itself out on this sport franchise accumulation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Br Posted December 21, 2004 Kingzjester said: I hope EA burns itself out on this sport franchise accumulation. A nice Christmas wish, but I doubt they will. --Erwin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loonyboi Posted December 21, 2004 Erwin_Br said: A nice Christmas wish, but I doubt they will. Yeah. They've got enough cash on hand to buy quite a few other major sports licenses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erwin_Br Posted December 21, 2004 loonyboi said: Yeah. They've got enough cash on hand to buy quite a few other major sports licenses. And their gold-chest grows with every deal they make too. --Erwin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThePope Posted December 22, 2004 Marek said: KHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! HAHAHA:grin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted December 30, 2004 Ubisoft may receive government backing in defence against Electronic Arts http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/041230/323/f9e6u.html http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/12/29/news_6115594.html There might still be hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
