EA Proposes to Acquire Take-Two Interactive Software

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Quote: Originally Posted by bkfount

EA could become a monopoly in the future if things happen a certain way, but even putting out their own console and using their 1st party exclusives to gain immediately market share wouldn't be a monopoly. Nintendo does just that now. I just think using EA and monopoly together is kind of annoying to read. They aren't one yet, and would have to seriously step up on buying up companies, take tons of marketshare with their own console, and lock out competition from putting games on their EA box. It won't happen for awhile, and people just throw the term around like it happens everyday. A company has to really do some blatant stuff to be taken down as a monopoly.

I agree but this is clearly the goal of EA.

[Grim]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlyGilmore

Those of you with extra good memories will remember Visual Concepts actually developed Madden and other EA Sports games in the past (Madden 94 and 95, Bill Walsh College Football, NHL 95 and NHL 97).

That must be why I havent BOUGHT a Madden since around 95 or 97. I have been a 2k guy since NFL 2k for Dreamcast.

[kcxiv]

Quote: Originally Posted by grismosw

If EA ends up buying Take Two I really wish they'd keep the 2K Sports brand, we could get a NFL 2K, NCAA 2K, etc. I like what Take Two did with the MLB license, they released multiple baseball games and at least gave a choice to gamers. I'm sure many people would by both football games.

That will never happen. If anything they will keep the Baseball and axe the rest.

[HELLisFUN]

EA *sigh*

Such a product oriented company that relies on falsely Marketed products or lesser quality while hyping their product to be the best while taking 1 step forward and 2 steps backwards. At-least 2k listens to their customers and tries to implement customer oriented games while also trying to fulfill their financial goals.

EA simply relies on "kids" who have lesser care for the type of product they get as long as it includes the "SuperStar" on the cover (such as a sports game) while getting a new feature each year not realizing that more than 1 have been taken out to add that new feature. I'm not blaming those "kids" or people who support the EA games or their love for them, I'm merely pointing out what EA tries to do IMO!

EA, if acquires Take-Two, will eliminate the franchise name of take 2 and most likely create a monopoly on sports games and that will certainly ruin the quality we customers receive from different products because our choice will be very limited.

I certainly hope this doesn't happen!

[MaddenMan]

This would be the smart thing for Take Two to make some serious cash and they could propose some of their software developers and writers be added to existing titles (ie Madden) in the deal. Could be some of the best news for everyone if it pans out.


And all the garbage talk about EA not being a company that produces good games is just garbage, you guys give video gamers in general absolutely no credit when it suits your needs. If the games were truly garbage people wouldn't buy them like hot cakes year after year. Sure there will still be more sold on a weak title than any 2k title but that's marketing, the strong titles absolutely obliterate the competition.

[SageInfinite]

If EA buys Take Two its a wrap for 2K sports. No way EA adds anything that 2K sports ever brought to the table.

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by SageTheInfinite

If EA buys Take Two its a wrap for 2K sports. No way EA adds anything that 2K sports ever brought to the table.

Couldn't 2K sports find another developer?

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

Couldn't 2K sports find another developer?

Take Two owns 2k Sports. At that point, EA would own 2k Sports. So no.

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by The GIGGAS

Take Two owns 2k Sports. At that point, EA would own 2k Sports. So no.

Hmm for some reason I all ways thought the other way. So Take Two own Visual Concept?

[The GIGGAS]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

Hmm for some reason I all ways thought the other way. So Take Two own Visual Concept?

Pretty sure they do.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2K_Sports

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2K Sports is a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc., and it is a publishing company comprising of two development studios, Visual Concepts and Kush Games.