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EA terminates talks with Take 2

September 14, 2008 in Industry News comments 11

EA have finally given up. After 6 months of negotiations and talks Electronic Arts have officially ended their interest in purchasing the company, not citing any specific reason for the move. Instead focusing on all the brilliant IP's and titles coming out this year. Take 2 took a similar tactic saying they did what was best for the company and their stockholders. It will certainly be interesting to see how both companies stock fairs in the coming days.

Bale Fire via gamersdailynews.com »
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  • 0
    Gamesta100 Sep 14, 08
    Music to my ears.So much for the chance that T2 would settle because of GTA4 sales slowing down.
  • 0
    GTA_Fanatic Sep 14, 08
    I don't know whether to be disappointed or glad...
    • 1
      lord of vice city Sep 15, 08
      glad, glad, GLAD!!!

      EA is like disney, yes they used to make brilliant stuff, now, its mediocre
      if they happen make something which is actually worthwhile, they will then milk it for all its worth
  • 0
    iLLmatic Sep 14, 08
    In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
  • 0
    TurMoiL911 Sep 14, 08
    *Clouds part and sunlight beams down*

    HALLELJAH HALLELUJAH
  • 0
    Final Blade Sep 15, 08
    This isn't good or bad tbh. But I wouldn't be surprised if more talks on this comes out soon.

    Also, "Instead focusing on all the brilliant IP's" since when did EA have brilliant IP's?
    • 0
      Slumpy monkey Sep 15, 08
      Any game with the EA logo on it, Ea own the rights.

      So Half-life,NFS, Battlefield, Rockband etc.
      • 0
        DragoniteBallZ Sep 15, 08
        Rock Band and Half-Life(The Orange Box), they merely own publishing and distribution rights.
      • 0
        Final Blade Sep 17, 08
        You missed my point slumpy, Since when did EA have BRILLIANT IP's. Most of their games suck.
  • 0
    Krunal Sep 15, 08
    WOHOOO. This is one hell of a good news.
  • 0
    DragoniteBallZ Sep 15, 08
    They saw that GTA4 turned out to be overrated. Nothing much to milk anymore.

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