Infogrames confirms rejected SCi attempted purchase
And playing the part of the jilted lover in today's episode of As The Game Industry Turns is Infogrames, as the company confirmed that while it recently offered to purchase Eidos-owner SCi, the Atari-parent saw its bid turned aside "at this stage."
The timing of the news is particularly interesting, given that SCi last week said that it had rejected an unspecified acquisition offer, though it remains unknown if the publisher was talking about Infogrames or some other mystery suitor. Not long after, SCi accepted a £60 million investment from Warner Bros. as part of what it called a strategic relationship.
We know how you feel Infogrames (or is it Atari?). You put yourself out there, and you're vulnerable. But thankfully, it's not as if you don't have options.
The timing of the news is particularly interesting, given that SCi last week said that it had rejected an unspecified acquisition offer, though it remains unknown if the publisher was talking about Infogrames or some other mystery suitor. Not long after, SCi accepted a £60 million investment from Warner Bros. as part of what it called a strategic relationship.
We know how you feel Infogrames (or is it Atari?). You put yourself out there, and you're vulnerable. But thankfully, it's not as if you don't have options.











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cesaria (MKW:2621-2994-1376) @ Apr 28th 2008 9:25PM
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PyrosNine @ Apr 28th 2008 11:30PM
Grah! All these stupid mergers and talks about stocks and market! I only care if they're going to butcher something I love because of it, but I hate the unending speculation!
If I wanted to hear about Video games and stocks, it'd better be about Super Market Crash: Rogue Analyst on the Nintendo Wii!
Y'know, the one with the pointy haired guy who uses magic powers to pick stocks and destroys evil Alien companies by buying them out, with a market value reducing laser beam.
Joe @ Apr 29th 2008 12:57AM
I hope Infogrames trys again to buy SCI because with Phil at the lead of this company too Edios and SCI would be back to the glory days in no time.
Plus Atari needs all the help they can get.