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News EA tries to buy Take-Two

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by CardJoe, 25 Feb 2008.

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  1. CardJoe

    CardJoe Freelance Journalist

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    CardJoe, 25 Feb 2008
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  2. naokaji

    naokaji whatever

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    good that take two said no, someone has to stop ea (or atleast slow them down).
     
    naokaji, 25 Feb 2008
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  3. LeMaltor

    LeMaltor >^_^

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    Imagine every game made being released by EA O_O
     
    LeMaltor, 25 Feb 2008
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  4. will.

    will. A motorbike of jealousy!

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    GTA would have had to say goodbye to it's.... everything that made it funny.
     
    will., 25 Feb 2008
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  5. rjkoneill

    rjkoneill What's a Dremel?

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    dr evil pic and caption is genius
     
    rjkoneill, 25 Feb 2008
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  6. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    I'm glad they refused, EA are just swallowing everyone up.
     
    Veles, 25 Feb 2008
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  7. p3n

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    Offer only stands shoul they get to reap the rewards of GTA... EA you are all devouring scumbags!
     
    p3n, 25 Feb 2008
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  8. Phil Rhodes

    Phil Rhodes Hypernobber

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    Brings ineluctibly to mind the ITC ad with the very polite cops-n-robbers scene. "Excuse me, Mr. Policeman. These cuffs really chafe, you know."

    Grand Theft Auto VI: an Electronic Arts release...
     
    Phil Rhodes, 25 Feb 2008
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  9. Cabe

    Cabe What's a Dremel?

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    How about no, OK Probst?

    In researching the current head of EA for the above paraphrase, I discovered this nugget of info from the ever accurate Wikipedia

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts#EA_under_Probst
     
    Cabe, 25 Feb 2008
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  10. cyrilthefish

    cyrilthefish What's a Dremel?

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    I think a picture of the Borg would work equally well :lol:
     
    cyrilthefish, 25 Feb 2008
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  11. Doyleyboy

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    oh god i hope they give up now. EA: take 2 = not yours!
     
    Doyleyboy, 25 Feb 2008
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  12. speedfreek

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    EA it far too big already.
     
    speedfreek, 25 Feb 2008
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  13. Bluephoenix

    Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon?

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    I think the idea of EA releasing all games is the only way I would quit gaming entirely.
     
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  14. koola

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    Not to mention no innovation. Their idea of innovation is to buy up another games studio :rolleyes:
     
    koola, 25 Feb 2008
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  15. DXR_13KE

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    wow... they would remove everything great about the game..... screw them!
     
    DXR_13KE, 25 Feb 2008
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  16. E.E.L. Ambiense

    E.E.L. Ambiense Acrylic Heretic

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    LOL. To throw a little humor into it...

    ...if EA bought them, all wares coming out would be bloated and buggy, simply because it has an 'EA' logo on it.
     
    E.E.L. Ambiense, 25 Feb 2008
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  17. samkiller42

    samkiller42 For i AM Cheesecake!!

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    And to think, i'm looking to get a job with EA here in the UK, oh sigh.
    I'm glad Take Two denied the offer though, it will eventually become a battle something similar to that between Intel and AMD, or nVidia and AMD, as the only 2 large giants for gaming are EA and MS Gamestudios.

    Sam
     
    samkiller42, 25 Feb 2008
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  18. SaII

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    I think they call this a "bear hug" in the industry.

    because it's a bear market, get it ;D
     
    SaII, 26 Feb 2008
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  19. Brett89

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    Glad they stood up to EA, EA is already far too big and I'm still mad at them for thew 100+mb patch for BF2 within a month, and ruining Westwood.
     
    Brett89, 26 Feb 2008
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  20. Amon

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    What's the big commotion over a large company buying out small fish? Your almighty Volkswagen did the same for about 13 other automakers. So what?

    Now, what I do have a major problem with is their attempt at buying another big fish, Take 2 Interactive. Completely nonsensical.
     
    Amon, 26 Feb 2008
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