Take Two to sign with EA.

It was only a matter of time:

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=195542

Good news.

With so many devs under their roof now, they could release a console and crush their opponents.

It was inevitable, EA's next target is probably VALVe.

If EA ever decides to release a console it will rip the others to shreds.

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

Good news.Krigon

Yeah, it is not official yet, but it is looking to be pretty much a done deal. EA has actually turned things around as of late. They have quite an impressive number of quality dev houses under their umbrella, and they are allowing them the flexibility to do their thing as well. I personally have no problem with EA at all anymore.

Didn't Ea try to take oc gta too, I think they are after rock star as well.blackdreamhunk

Rock Star is a division of Take-Two, so yeah if EA buys them out then Rock Star will come with the deal.

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

GiveMeSomething

GTA4 was poop even tho Take Two wasnt bought by EA so its ok if EA buys Take Two coz Take Two's best series has turned lame this gen

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

GiveMeSomething

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

GiveMeSomething

This attitude about EA irritates me, in case you haven't notice EA has produced plenty of great games throughout the years, just because they are a big corporation doesn't mean they are evil or something...

Oh and what are you talking about their never being a good GTA? EA will basically just be looking over the companies, it's not like as soon as they get bought EA henchman storm the Take Two offices and fill them with EA staff who produce the same game year after year. What are you frightened that they'd do to GTA exactly?

I think EA is getting better games and letting the developers have freedom, but activation is the new evil company IMOalexmurray

this, EA has actualy pulled itself together and is now a preaty good company, even delopers like them now.

activision on the other hand....

so seriously does that mean nba 2k9, nhl 2k9 and the ps3 exclusive from rockstar are gone?shahchip

[QUOTE="shahchip"]so seriously does that mean nba 2k9, nhl 2k9 and the ps3 exclusive from rockstar are gone?Makari

what would happen if they did?

I think EA is getting better games and letting the developers have freedom, but activation is the new evil company IMOalexmurray

true EA is still the biggest though

Given what EA has been doing with it's properties lately, I have to admit that it's probably not a bad idea.

It seems like Activision/Blizzard is the new EA these days.

Given what EA has been doing with it's properties lately, I have to admit that it's probably not a bad idea.

It seems like Activision/Blizzard is the new EA these days.

heretrix

Im on the EA bandwagon boys.

This was sure to happen.... Take 2 couldn't seriously afford to not accept the offer. EA had offered WAY more than what Take 2 had been worth. GTA4 may have pushed stock value up but the overall company value didn't budge....

Take 2 just wanted EA to give in and offer more money.

But now that EA has said that they are going to let the offer lapse, Take 2 has no choice but to bite the bullet and just accept it.

There isn't any other plausible business decision...

Good news.

With so many devs under their roof now, they could release a console and crush their opponents.

Krigon

That is exactly what I dont want to happen.

A monopoly is a bad thing man.

[QUOTE="GiveMeSomething"]

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

mingo123

GTA4 was poop even tho Take Two wasnt bought by EA so its ok if EA buys Take Two coz Take Two's best series has turned lame this gen

You are saying that like it's a cold fact.... A lot of people enjoyed GTA for the hardcore experience it offers.

[QUOTE="mingo123"][QUOTE="GiveMeSomething"]

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

leejohnson7

GTA4 was poop even tho Take Two wasnt bought by EA so its ok if EA buys Take Two coz Take Two's best series has turned lame this gen

You are saying that like it's a cold fact.... A lot of people enjoyed GTA for the hardcore experience it offers.

It was a good game, but not the GTA that I came to know and love last generation.

[QUOTE="leejohnson7"][QUOTE="mingo123"][QUOTE="GiveMeSomething"]

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

carljohnson3456

GTA4 was poop even tho Take Two wasnt bought by EA so its ok if EA buys Take Two coz Take Two's best series has turned lame this gen

You are saying that like it's a cold fact.... A lot of people enjoyed GTA for the hardcore experience it offers.

It was a good game, but not the GTA that I came to know and love last generation.

Then blame the people who hyped and the people who reviewed the game.

Try some free mode online anyway, it gets over looked.

[QUOTE="carljohnson3456"][QUOTE="leejohnson7"][QUOTE="mingo123"][QUOTE="GiveMeSomething"]

OMG yes. Im glad EA bought Take Two, that way i wont buy any game made by take two (soon EA) from now on. :)

oh, and u guys can forget about getting a good GTA because it wont happen if this takeover succeeds.

leejohnson7

GTA4 was poop even tho Take Two wasnt bought by EA so its ok if EA buys Take Two coz Take Two's best series has turned lame this gen

You are saying that like it's a cold fact.... A lot of people enjoyed GTA for the hardcore experience it offers.

It was a good game, but not the GTA that I came to know and love last generation.

Then blame the people who hyped and the people who reviewed the game.

Try some free mode online anyway, it gets over looked.

Why would I blame anyone who hyped it? The game was differnet than the last gen games in alot of ways, like it's serious/darker tone, and more realistic themes. I wanted the same good ol humored San Andreas and what not. I dont think it's poop obviously, just think it didnt have the same spirit the last GTA games had.

The online is boring in my opinion.

An EA console would be unstoppable....

Think for a second.

Madden + GTA as exclusives.... Those 2 alone cement victory. Throw in KOTOR/Mass Effect/Dragon Age(Bioware), Sims/Spore(Maxis), Battlefield(DICE), BioShock(2K Marin/2K Boston), System Shock(2K Boston "Irrational"), and all the other properties that EA would own.... And then the possibility of them buying Valve. And who knows, maybe even id...

That is an unstoppable force.

If that would happen next gen, Sony and MS may as well throw up their white flags now.

Microsofts evil plan is taking shape. EA buys TTWO, BioWare and Ubisoft than MS swoops in and buys EA, brilliant.

Microsofts evil plan is taking shape. EA buys TTWO, BioWare and Ubisoft than MS swoops in and buys EA, brilliant.

pins_basic

MS isn't going to invest that much in the gaming market....

They will invest a lot but never the $200 billion that would be needed to pull that off.

I wonder if the devs stay with Rockstar or open up a new studio.EVOLV3

wouldn't matter.

All that would matter is the GTA franchise.

EA would probably like to have Rockstar as well, but the franchise is all they would need.

There would be no guarrantee that R* would even be able to strike gold twice... Chances are they would just stay with EA.

[QUOTE="pins_basic"]

Microsofts evil plan is taking shape. EA buys TTWO, BioWare and Ubisoft than MS swoops in and buys EA, brilliant.

horrowhip

They will invest a lot but never the $200 billion that would be needed to pull that off.

[QUOTE="horrowhip"][QUOTE="pins_basic"]

Microsofts evil plan is taking shape. EA buys TTWO, BioWare and Ubisoft than MS swoops in and buys EA, brilliant.

pins_basic

They will invest a lot but never the $200 billion that would be needed to pull that off.

fine, that was an exaggeration.

But it would take more than $40 billion.

Activision Blizzard merger was a total of nearly $20 billion. EA is only slightly smaller than the newly merged Activision Blizzard.

EA controlling Ubisoft, Take 2, and Elevation Partner(BioWare/Pandemic) would be worth rediculous money.

MS wouldn't invest that much... MS likes the gaming market but it isn't worth THAT much money to them.

[QUOTE="pins_basic"][QUOTE="horrowhip"][QUOTE="pins_basic"]

Microsofts evil plan is taking shape. EA buys TTWO, BioWare and Ubisoft than MS swoops in and buys EA, brilliant.

horrowhip

They will invest a lot but never the $200 billion that would be needed to pull that off.

fine, that was an exaggeration.

But it would take more than $40 billion.

Activision Blizzard merger was a total of nearly $20 billion. EA is only slightly smaller than the newly merged Activision Blizzard.

EA controlling Ubisoft, Take 2, and Elevation Partner(BioWare/Pandemic) would be worth rediculous money.

MS wouldn't invest that much... MS likes the gaming market but it isn't worth THAT much money to them.

The only thing concerning me in this thread is people saying that the old EA should be compared to the likes of Activision/Blizzard.

It... I... but... I am at a loss for words.diped

They milk their franchises: WoW, Call of Duty (Treyarch...ugg), Guitar hero, etc.

I guess nobody has read the article, plus it's one day old. Take Two has signed EA as a consultant of sorts to evaluate it's actual worth. Because EA was trying to pay below it's actual worth.Fusible

Yes, I read it, that is why I said in another post that it was not official. However, the article is titled the way it is, as what is going on is merely a matter of formalities before EA 'officially' does aquire Take-Two. Wait and see.

An EA console would be unstoppable....

Think for a second.

Madden + GTA as exclusives.... Those 2 alone cement victory. Throw in KOTOR/Mass Effect/Dragon Age(Bioware), Sims/Spore(Maxis), Battlefield(DICE), BioShock(2K Marin/2K Boston), System Shock(2K Boston "Irrational"), and all the other properties that EA would own.... And then the possibility of them buying Valve. And who knows, maybe even id...

That is an unstoppable force.

If that would happen next gen, Sony and MS may as well throw up their white flags now.

horrowhip

EA would lose their Madden exclusive license if they made their on console. The NFL would want their sports games to be availbale to all consoles, not just just EA consoles.