Not to nitpick but wasn't it only $680 million. Like that matters. BW may never earn that back but the bleeding at EA seems to be slowing . DLC for DA and ME will add to the rev. stream and with the engines in place sequels should be faster and cheaper. BW/EA need really solid nos. for TOR and dig. dl. from PC.
I still don't think M$ want to run E & D div. in the red again. Gears 3 will outsell 2 or 3 of BW's best IPs so the price could equal profits from 2 good qtrs.