Rumor: Microsoft interested in buying EA

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wholikeswood on 23 September 2009

Would MS even be legally allowed to buy EA?

I thought EA had difficulty buying Rockstar, not just because R* were stubborn, but also because there were concerns it would be anti-competitive or something.

http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6189434.html

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Garamond on 23 September 2009

If this happens I'd have to get a Microsoft console every gen because as bad as Madden may be I still need a football game every year.

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Rob6021 on 23 September 2009

I know this would absolutely kill Sony, EA Sports is everything -especially for in America, I really don't know that the SEC would even allow this kind of takeover. Microsoft would do it if given the opportunity, they're here to kill off Sony first and foremost.

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silicon on 23 September 2009

@Mr Khan: Regarding shareholders, MS would own a majority of EA which means it might be in the best interest of the shareholders to focus on improving products for X360 and not invest in development for the PS3. Also the shareholders would be able to sell their shares at probably higher then market value, part of MS trying to persuade the majority of shareholders to sell. I'm not sure how EA works though...

Either way... bad for SONY. It would be a good move for MS.

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SmokedHostage on 23 September 2009

I could live without games like Madden, The Sims, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, NHL and Dead Space.

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MonstaMack on 23 September 2009

Wow so that would actually give me the arguement "You guys want Madden? Not on PS3 or Wii! only on 360".

That would be HUGE for 360 sales.

It's just that simple.

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Jordahn on 23 September 2009

Demotruk said:
What on Earth is a "TRUE gamer"? Is it anything like a "true scotsman"?

Well, one of the characteristics of a true gamer is one who believes in competition.

Hackers are poor nerds who don't wash.

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mtofu on 23 September 2009

read somewhere that some of the IPs are multiplatform and there would be a case for anti-competitive laws or something... but that wouldn't stop them from creating new IPs with the same/similar gameplay.

I believe EA is also a distributor/publisher for so, while this doesn't impact me that much as a multiplatform user, i have to say that there are some games that i like on the ps3 and some that i like on the 360. I'd hate for some avenues to be cut with this takeover.