I just can't see MS outright purchasing R*. They rarely buy developers, instead buying exclusivity contracts, like publishing NG2, PGR, and paying R* $50 mil. for exclusive content.

So, what you are saying is that Rockstar does not make million-sellers?  Ok...

Anyway, it's definitely true that if any of the big 3 bought MS, it would be a gigantic gain for them.  However, each would also have their own reasons NOT to do it:

-Sony, while they would love to keep GTA from appearing on a competitor's console, would put themselves even farther into the hole with the asking price.

-MS could easily afford Rockstar if they can pay 50 million for exclusive content, and it would be great for their image in gamers' minds (see my definition of 'casual 1-gamer' in my Console Sales in General thread), but they would have to come up with some kind of solution for DVD's size-issues if they want bigger games.

-Nintendo would instantly destroy their 'reputation' as the kiddy company.  Their respect rating with the hardcore would go up 1000000000 points.  However, it works both ways--it would be heavily publicized that the one game company generally deemed to be 'safe' for the kids just snapped up the 'responsible-for-every-bad-thing-that-happens-in-the-world' company.  They'd have 650 Jack Thompson cases within 6 months, guaranteed.

IF they did end up splitting from Take-Two, I think they would stay independent, unless they were approached by Acti-Blizz-ion (a way better name btw XD )

am i the only who thinks Rockstar is overrated?

 Yes, R* are by far the best devs around.

I don't think R* would go to just MS,  Dan Houser the VP of R* already has problems with the DVD9 and the lack of an HDD in each 360.  He said this about 4-6 months ago.

Square enix is the best devs ever.

Rockstar comes 3rd behing nintendo.

Then comes sony.

No, you're not.  They have very little diversity in their game portfolio IMO and strike me as a One-Trick-Pony developer.

yes, I dont care of GTA too

but Core gamer (between casual and hardcore) just LOVE GTA

(for me : typically the male guy 15-30 years old that like to play MATURE games and racing/soccer/footbal game with his friend but dont follow the gaming news and dont play on PC)

And leo-j, where is KONAMI ???

i think is sony tryed to buy R* then microsoft will step in and offer a massive take over offer just to stop sony having R*

@I love xbox

I agree. But you cant just buy a company, also there is something called a contract(*roumered* to have been made between sony and rockstar ) microsoft cant break it even if they have a billion dollars to waste.

these contracts can be broken just as easily as they are made so this 'rumored' contract can be easily broke