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Purple Santa
08-25-2008, 05:15 PM
It seems Electronic Arts is not going to take no for an answer from Take Two on take over talks. Confidential talks (Shacknews.com) were "leaked" via Shacknews (Shacknews.com):

After months of back and forth, publishers Take-Two and Electronic Arts are now holding private meetings on the subject of a possible acquisition, according to EA.

The fresh round of dialogue indicates the two companies may now be working toward a transaction that satisfies both parties.

Is anyone really surprised EA is still working on a deal for Take Two?
Grifter
08-25-2008, 05:35 PM
With the direction EA is heading I don't think this would be a bad thing for Take Two but I honestly don't care either way.
Atepsflame
08-25-2008, 05:42 PM
Is anyone really surprised EA is still working on a deal for Take Two?

What is "no"?
LongStepMantis
08-25-2008, 05:46 PM
What is "no"?

To EA?
No means yes.

<insert joke related to rape scenario here>
heroinhalfshell
08-25-2008, 05:52 PM
I pray to the gods of gaming that this doesn't happen, I don't want to live in a world where I'm expected to pay extra for a new shirt for Niko
H.Bogard
08-25-2008, 06:04 PM
To EA?
No means yes.

<insert joke related to rape scenario here>

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Stryfe01
08-26-2008, 03:48 AM
I was against this, but with EA new direction...I'm all for it. I think it would be better if they negotiated a partnership at first though. Then a buyout if the relationship works.
jeffool
08-26-2008, 04:11 AM
I was against this, but with EA new direction...I'm all for it. I think it would be better if they negotiated a partnership at first though. Then a buyout if the relationship works.As much as I agree about EA's new direction under John Riccitiello, that won't last forever. And when he does step down, whenever that is, it won't take much for them to go down the Activision road. Too risky, sir. :(
alienchild
08-26-2008, 04:35 AM
The solely reason I don't want this to happen is because that would most likely mean the end of Rockstar games on Steam :(
Flatpicker
08-26-2008, 05:52 AM
I pray to the gods of gaming that this doesn't happen, I don't want to live in a world where I'm expected to pay extra for a new shirt for Niko

Take 2 sold the Horse Armor. Not EA.
So either way, you are in that world.
aries100
08-27-2008, 01:11 PM
Sadly, the FTC can see nothing wrong in EA buying out taking over Take Two. I'm not against this move per se, but because I do find that gamers need more choices. than just to buy EA games.