Sony,M$, and others bidding over Take Two!!!

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=13186

"Major publisher and developer Take-Two (Grand Theft Auto series) has announced that it is considering a sale of the company, following a fierce shareholder battle which threatens to depose major executives and the board."

This is what the winner gets

* 2K Games
o Firaxis Games (acquired in 2005)
o Frog City Software
o Irrational Games (acquired in 2006)
o Take-Two Licensing (formerly known as TDK Mediactive)
o Venom Games, Ltd.
* 2K Sports
o Visual Concepts
o Kush Games
o Indie Built, Inc. (acquired in 2004 and shutdown in 2006)
* Global Star Software
o Gathering of Developers
o Gotham Games
o TalonSoft
* Jack of All Games
* Joytech, Ltd.
* Rockstar Games, Ltd.
o Rockstar North (formerly known as DMA Design)
o Rockstar Leeds (formerly known as Mobius Entertainment)
o Rockstar London
o Rockstar Vancouver (formerly known as Barking Dog Studios)
o Rockstar San Diego (formerly known as Angel Studios)
o Rockstar Toronto (formerly known as Rockstar Canada)
o Rockstar Vienna (formerly known as neo Software; closed May 11, 2006)
o Rockstar Lincoln (formerly known as Tarantula Studios)

MS has this in the bag.Mudig

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

MS, *****, is there anything these guys won't buy?DaysAirlines

That would really be something else is M$ pumped enough money into the acquisition to turn GTA VI into a 360 exclusive. Same can be said for Sony. This has potential to be... epic.musicalmac

MS, Jesus, is there anything these guys won't buy?DaysAirlines

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

gmastersexay

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]That would really be something else is M$ pumped enough money into the acquisition to turn GTA VI into a 360 exclusive. Same can be said for Sony. This has potential to be... epic.rdo

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

gmastersexay

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

gmastersexay

Yea, this could be huge... not just for GTA exclusivity but isn't 2k sports a susiduary of Take Two also?

And guys, Sony has just a big a chance to nab this as M$, their games division has been much more profitable. It's M$'s gaming division which would have to have a budget for the purchase, not Microsoft as a whole. And their gaming division is feeling pressure to become profitable this year (they've yet to make a profit since xbox)... so they have to be careful in their spending. Whereas Sony still has a last gen console that is beating its next gen competition as well as a portable which is selling pretty solidly... both of those are still bringing in profit for Sony's gaming division, but they are taking losses on the PS3. It'll be interesting to see how this turns out.

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

gmastersexay

[QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

too_much_eslim

[QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

too_much_eslim

Bidding war. Hmm.... Well we know who has the advantage in this one.waynehead895

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

BillGates_Money

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

DaysAirlines

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

DaysAirlines

EA is the one whose gonna buy this one, they want 2K sports... They want it to die.
Tamarind_Face

You must wonder though what this would mean for GTA IV in regards to the players (such as ourselves). Will this really impact our experience with the game? Assuming is still comes out on both platforms, I don't think we're really going to be affected by this.musicalmac

If I were a GTA fan that owned either a PS3, or 360 I wouldn't be worried at all buy this. Sony and MS have both paid money out the pocket for GTA4.DaysAirlines

Bad news for all, no matter who ends up with it.Riverwolf007

Ms isn't the only one with deep pockets, Sony is a rich company so i think they could bid just as much as Microsoft.dark_knight72

[QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

too_much_eslim

That is what I really don't understand. WHy would they make a crappy game then all of sudden decide to make an awesome game. Microsft should have just given them a second chance.too_much_eslim

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/new...hp?story=13186

"Major publisher and developer Take-Two (Grand Theft Auto series) has announced that it is considering a sale of the company, following a fierce shareholder battle which threatens to depose major executives and the board."

This is what the winner gets

* 2K Games
o Firaxis Games (acquired in 2005)
o Frog City Software
o Irrational Games (acquired in 2006)
o Take-Two Licensing (formerly known as TDK Mediactive)
o Venom Games, Ltd.
* 2K Sports
o Visual Concepts
o Kush Games
o Indie Built, Inc. (acquired in 2004 and shutdown in 2006)
* Global Star Software
o Gathering of Developers
o Gotham Games
o TalonSoft
* Jack of All Games
* Joytech, Ltd.
* Rockstar Games, Ltd.
o Rockstar North (formerly known as DMA Design)
o Rockstar Leeds (formerly known as Mobius Entertainment)
o Rockstar London
o Rockstar Vancouver (formerly known as Barking Dog Studios)
o Rockstar San Diego (formerly known as Angel Studios)
o Rockstar Toronto (formerly known as Rockstar Canada)
o Rockstar Vienna (formerly known as neo Software; closed May 11, 2006)
o Rockstar Lincoln (formerly known as Tarantula Studios)

BillGates_Money

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"][QUOTE="gmastersexay"]

Think Again!

http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/09/commentary/column_gaming/?postversion=2007030911

One company that says it's not in the running is Microsoft (Charts). Because today's independent publishers are platform agnostic - that is to say, they build games for all major systems - taking over one would result in a massive revenue loss for Microsoft, as all development would be redirected toward the Xbox 360.

"We could never launch an acquisition bid at a third party publisher," said Shane Kim, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios.

Sgt_Hale

[QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]That is what I really don't understand. WHy would they make a crappy game then all of sudden decide to make an awesome game. Microsft should have just given them a second chance.DaysAirlines

[QUOTE="Tamarind_Face"]EA is the one whose gonna buy this one, they want 2K sports... They want it to die.
BillGates_Money

[QUOTE="DaysAirlines"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]That is what I really don't understand. WHy would they make a crappy game then all of sudden decide to make an awesome game. Microsft should have just given them a second chance.musicalmac

Is EA in the bidding? IS EA IN THE BIDDING!?!?!?

By God..if EA makes the purchase, I shall cut myself.

[QUOTE="musicalmac"][QUOTE="DaysAirlines"][QUOTE="too_much_eslim"]That is what I really don't understand. WHy would they make a crappy game then all of sudden decide to make an awesome game. Microsft should have just given them a second chance.DaysAirlines

[QUOTE="Tamarind_Face"]EA is the one whose gonna buy this one, they want 2K sports... They want it to die.
BillGates_Money

Of course it would, that's how business works. You buy out and strangle the competition. This would give EA a stranglehold on the sports genre. Even if they continued any of the games in 2k's line, it wouldn't be with the full support that the games have enjoyed thus far. Eventually they'd sizzle out. Think about it, why would they want to put development money into two football, basketball, baseball, etc franchises when they would now have the opportunity to just focus on their own knowing that they don't have anymore competition?