Rumor: EA Targeting Epic Games

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/3882.html

Le the conspiration theories begin!!!!!!! :twisted:

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playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Dante2710

playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Dante2710

the clame cames from Gameguru :?

they just reported the rumor

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?too_much_eslim

playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Dante2710

lol read the article before posting

and don't shoot the messenger plz

[QUOTE="Dante2710"]playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Giancar

the clame cames from Gameguru :?

they just reported the rumor

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Dante2710"]playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Giancar

playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Dante2710

lol read the article before posting

and don't shoot the messenger plz

I think MS may setp in and buy Epic. But IIRC MS and Epic has a deal to make Gears of war on the PC/Games for windows so even if EA buys Epic it wouldn't mean Gears going to the PS3.

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="Dante2710"]playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Giancar

playstation magazines surely have alot of rumors :?Dante2710

lol read the article before posting

and don't shoot the messenger plz

Aw why not shooting the messenger is fun. You got to shoot something.

It wouldn't surprise me. After trying so hard to acquire Take Two, it's pretty logical to assume that they'd go after another company like Epic Games. We'll see what happens though.Zhengi

If it happens we can basically call Gears 2(or 3) a multi-plat. For the love of god it better NOT happen. Damn EAStingerVXIII

I doubt it

Epic games is Microsofts money printer.

MS will buy Epic before that happens

Hopefully is just stays as a rumor

I don't like the way EA is operating the market right now :?

I don't mind because I'm not a big fan of Epic Games.Nintendo_Ownes7

Same.

There have been so many rumors of M$ buying them as well and that hasnt happend either. M$ will buy them before they let someone else do it.

http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/blogpost/2449264/

http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/02/18/microsoft-to-buy-gears-of-war-dev-epic-games/

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]It wouldn't surprise me. After trying so hard to acquire Take Two, it's pretty logical to assume that they'd go after another company like Epic Games. We'll see what happens though.Makari

They didn't try that hard? They tried for almost half a year, every time extending the offer and actually going to the tables and speaking with the CEO of Take Two. They even tried to go to the stockholders and getting them to agree to the deal.

There have been so many rumors of M$ buying them as well and that hasnt happend either. M$ will buy them before they let someone else do it.

http://localtechwire.com/business/local_tech_wire/opinion/blogpost/2449264/

http://www.dbtechno.com/gaming/2008/02/18/microsoft-to-buy-gears-of-war-dev-epic-games/

navyguy21

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="Zhengi"]It wouldn't surprise me. After trying so hard to acquire Take Two, it's pretty logical to assume that they'd go after another company like Epic Games. We'll see what happens though.Zhengi

They didn't try that hard? They tried for almost half a year, every time extending the offer and actually going to the tables and speaking with the CEO of Take Two. They even tried to go to the stockholders and getting them to agree to the deal.

I think this would be good, not because I care about Epic games, but because I don't want their engine to end up MS exclusive.mr_mozilla

If MS does buy them, it wouldnt make much business sense for them to keep UE exclusive because it is a major source of revenue.

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="Zhengi"]It wouldn't surprise me. After trying so hard to acquire Take Two, it's pretty logical to assume that they'd go after another company like Epic Games. We'll see what happens though.Makari

They didn't try that hard? They tried for almost half a year, every time extending the offer and actually going to the tables and speaking with the CEO of Take Two. They even tried to go to the stockholders and getting them to agree to the deal.

Take-Two's stock drop is 100% expected.

The stocks dropped when 9/11 happened because ...9/11 happened. The stocks dropped when the deal failed because the deal failed.

...But the stocks go back up, thats how it works, just because Take-Two's stock went down doesn't mean it'll stay like that, it'll go back up to its normal amount after a couple weeks.

Take-Two is fine, they don't need someone to buy them right now, if they did they would've accepted.

[QUOTE="mr_mozilla"]I think this would be good, not because I care about Epic games, but because I don't want their engine to end up MS exclusive.navyguy21

If MS does buy them, it wouldnt make much business sense for them to keep UE exclusive because it is a major source of revenue.

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Also, EA could do much more with the engine than any other company, they own rights to so many IPs and have so vast resources that we would certainly see many great titles using UE.

[QUOTE="Zhengi"]

[QUOTE="Makari"][QUOTE="Zhengi"]It wouldn't surprise me. After trying so hard to acquire Take Two, it's pretty logical to assume that they'd go after another company like Epic Games. We'll see what happens though.Makari

They didn't try that hard? They tried for almost half a year, every time extending the offer and actually going to the tables and speaking with the CEO of Take Two. They even tried to go to the stockholders and getting them to agree to the deal.

They pursued them hard. EA did not extend the offer only once. They extended the offer multiple times. They wanted to get Take Two at that low price and they talked to Take Two after it became apparant they wouldn't accept another extension of their offer. The snag was that EA wanted to purchase T2 at around $25 a share and T2 was asking for about $27 a share. They even went to the, I believe FEC, to try to mediate a deal.

Both were interested, but couldn't agree on the price. EA held fast to their offer and extended it. T2 gambled as they tried to get a higher price from EA and they lost big time. Yeah, all that effort was just cause EA wanted to waste money and time.

In fact, there is more proof of EA looking to expand. The whole T2 thing happened after they acquired Bioware. EA is looking to expand.

This is the first time I WANT EA to take over someone.dream431ca

A question, if EA buys Epic does this mean Gears 3, 4, etc have a chance of coming to the PS3?

I would love to be able to play Gears of War games if it wasn't for the fact I don't have a 360.

I doubt it

Epic games is Microsofts money printer.

MS will buy Epic before that happens

killerfist

why? so Epic can turn into the next Rare? :roll:

[QUOTE="angry_fork"]Take-Two's stock drop is 100% expected. The stocks dropped when 9/11 happened because ...9/11 happened. The stocks dropped when the deal failed because the deal failed. ...But the stocks go back up, thats how it works, just because Take-Two's stock went down doesn't mean it'll stay like that, it'll go back up to its normal amount after a couple weeks. Take-Two is fine, they don't need someone to buy them right now, if they did they would've accepted.Makari

EA walked away because Take-Two asked for too much money, not because they suddenly lost interest.

And yes, stocks dropping is completely fine, you lack the vision for the big picture, stocks go down, they come back up, games are made, games are canned, thats how it is. The economy as a whole is slumping, and this is just part of it. Take-Two is fine. All they have to do is crap out a GTA every 2 years and they can survive forever.

All they have to do is crap out a GTA every 2 years and they can survive forever.angry_fork

I guess this means Gears 2 is coming to PC, and maybe even PS3, after all, lemmings.dgsag

I guess this means Gears 2 is coming to PC, and maybe even PS3, after all, lemmings.dgsag

Jesus Christ, does EA ever quit trying to monopolize the industry? Seriously I'm getting sick of them. hopesfall2own

How is this monopolizing? They're just buying up independent developers. (rumored to be no less)

I'm in favor of it personally, but then again, I'm also a fan of EA in general.

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"]Jesus Christ, does EA ever quit trying to monopolize the industry? Seriously I'm getting sick of them. agentfred

How is this monopolizing? They're just buying up independent developers. (rumored to be no less)

I'm in favor of it personally, but then again, I'm also a fan of EA in general.

I said they are trying to monopolize it. They've already got the NFL license to themselves. And they are constantly buying independents to put their name on even more games. If you can't see they aren't trying to monopolize the industry, then I don't know what to say. It's obvious.hopesfall2own

Expanding and monopolizing are two radically different concepts. If EA is indeed attempting to monopolize the industry, it sure isn't obvious to me.

EA has a surplus of money, and is willing to invest it in independent developers, in an attempt to further expand their company, and thus, their profits. Every company on earth attempts a similar procedure. It's not monopolizing.

[QUOTE="agentfred"]

[QUOTE="hopesfall2own"]Jesus Christ, does EA ever quit trying to monopolize the industry? Seriously I'm getting sick of them. hopesfall2own

How is this monopolizing? They're just buying up independent developers. (rumored to be no less)

I'm in favor of it personally, but then again, I'm also a fan of EA in general.