Kotaku: EA Looking To Sell Or Merge (Apple, Amazon, & Disney Interested)
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Yes? They no longer want to be independent in the gaming industry.
EA's value seems to be in Respawn and in BioWare's IPs? Battlefield has sunk like a rock. EA Sports and Star Wars are entirely dependent on outside licensing. What else do they have? Plants vs Zombies? Idk.
There were quite a few anti-competitive accusations levied at Windows back in the day. But that was quite a while ago.
Any billion dollar corporations who are fundamentally opposed to rushed game releases and microtransactions who are suddenly interested in acquiring a publisher with multiple studios under their ownership? Particularly a billion dollar corporation that is fundamentally opposed to rushed game releases and microtransactions who is suddenly interested in acquiring a publisher with multiple studios under their ownership that have a particular affinity for, say, Battlefield 2 and Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Titanfall and Mirror's Edge?
Anyone? Literally anyone? Please?
Anyone? Literally anyone? Please?
Hearing Comcast was trying to buy them was pretty shocking. If they truly want to sell, I can see Amazon, Google, or Meta throwing their hats in.
Amazon has made the most sense to make a huge splash, I think it's a matter of when they decide to pounce.
If it's a merger, IDK. If EA-NBCUniversal was a possibility, maybe EA-Paramount? Netflix seems desperate and have a noted interest in gaming. Netflix-EA would be chaotic.
Amazon has made the most sense to make a huge splash, I think it's a matter of when they decide to pounce.
If it's a merger, IDK. If EA-NBCUniversal was a possibility, maybe EA-Paramount? Netflix seems desperate and have a noted interest in gaming. Netflix-EA would be chaotic.
I think EA will end up being bought by a company like tencent or sell off some studios. They might drop some expensive licenses aswell.
I'm not sure if Sony could afford the whole company, but I highly doubt Microsoft would make any major bids for awhile either due to them wanting to close the activision/blizzard deal.
I'm not sure if Sony could afford the whole company, but I highly doubt Microsoft would make any major bids for awhile either due to them wanting to close the activision/blizzard deal.
United States v. Microsoft Corp. - Wikipedia
Though I'm not sure how relevant that is today.
I am nearly salivating at the prospect of bioware and the Dead Space teams being allowed to just make whatever they want. But microsoft buying EA would probably edge into monopoly territory. If disney passed on EA (and I am like 30% convinced they will eventually try to buy sony) and apple never being serious about gaming, that would leave one of the other publishers. I could see take 2 goig along with it so they don't have to rely on GTA online microtransactions every year.
Kindof hoping embracer snas them u so they can officially become the 3rd party juggernaut they have quietly been building themselves into. Also they might actually make a new command and conquer game.
Barreling, extremely quickly, to our 4 megacorp future in this industry. I'm sure it'll be great for games.
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United States v. Microsoft Corp. - Wikipedia
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Though I'm not sure how relevant that is today.
hasn't changed
I can't imagine Microsoft will be allowed to go 'big' until another corporate giant does first.
If Google/Meta/Apple buy EA - and this makes it through - then Microsoft may be in-line to go big with another acquisition later.
If EA merges with a Disney spin-off - than this, too, may allow Microsoft to open its war chest down the road.
But Microsoft can't be next. They can't spend $40Bil/$50Bil after having just spent $69Bil - and everyone else is left to sit around and watch.
If Google/Meta/Apple buy EA - and this makes it through - then Microsoft may be in-line to go big with another acquisition later.
If EA merges with a Disney spin-off - than this, too, may allow Microsoft to open its war chest down the road.
But Microsoft can't be next. They can't spend $40Bil/$50Bil after having just spent $69Bil - and everyone else is left to sit around and watch.
They are but they want to cash out at their peak for max profit
Elon Musk abandons his pursuit of Twitter. Buys EA instead.
Turns Battlefield into a Republican's military wet dream and Need for Speed into a giant Tesla & Boring Company ad.
Turns Battlefield into a Republican's military wet dream and Need for Speed into a giant Tesla & Boring Company ad.
Bioware would be the only thing at EA that would even remotely interest me. I think getting them away from EA would do wonders for their studios.
It's just strange wording to me; as if they cease to exist or something.
As with the other topic, putting this here to help with some of the discussion about sizing and buyers:
www.resetera.com
(Sorry for the spam but seemed pertinent)
Quantitative Perspectives on Acquisition Targets From An M&A Banker (5/4/2022)
Needless to say, acquisitions have been all the rage lately. Makes sense! They're pretty great! Lots to think about from a strategic point of view, possible new games, IP transfers, etc etc. But one thing I've noticed is the lack of quantitative analysis. Now, I don't blame folks, because...
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Apple of a decade ago? Never. Apple of today? It could actually make sense. They've done mature content on ATV+ to the extent that I think they'd at least entertain it.
I still think they have a fundamental misunderstanding of gaming, though.
But acquisitions didnt cause what happened in the 80's.
If anything the gaming industry consolidating is what got us to this point, IMO. As in where the gaming industry is as of today.
We can also look at the mobile phone market and see that doesnt have to be the case tho.
Why in the world would there be a crash? What does this story/speculation even have to do with that? Do people just like, say shit to say shit at this point?
ResetEra discussions on acquisitions/mergers/consolidations are never not pointless.
Hell yeah! With the announcement of a Xenogears and Vagrant Story sequel!
People are really praying for some kind of Gamepass monopoly future and it's sad to see.
If it has to be anyone, let it be someone that allows for their games to release on all major platforms.