Following the merger of Activision and Vivendi Games, Electronic Arts has told GamesIndustry.biz that there is always a possibility of further acquisitions by the publishing giant.

Asked whether EA is eyeing developers for potential acquisitions, Button-Brown, who is director of business development for EA Partners said: "It's always possible. My primary aim is to find new IP and work with great developers whether we acquire them or not.

"It would have to work for both parties. There are no hostile takeovers, it has to be right," he said. "Look at Bizarre being bought by Activision. Bizarre were independent for so many years but then they felt like they wanted a little bit of shelter and it fitted. If we'd have been working with Bizarre, that would have been an interesting deal."