FTC gives green-light for EA's Take-Two buyout

Too bad Take Two's not giving the green light. Too bad for EA, at least.

I don't really care if EA buys Take-Two.

They've been doing good will all the IPs they have, so I'm not worried about that.

Take-Two's sports games? That a different story. I might care if I liked sports games.

But I don't.

Uh oh, first the pac man is after them, and now "The Man" is on their side!

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Clearly, nobody at the FTC is a gamer, otherwise they could/would see potential Anti-Trust issues in relation to sports titles.

However, I trust the 2K devs would split and create a new sports franchise if they felt EA was trying to 'Madden' them (No pun, really) or their 2K games.

I just have a feeling that one company the size of EA + Take-Two wouldn't be in the consumers best interest. I'm still upset EA has exclusive rights to the NFL.

EA Let it go!!! Damn! Take-Two doesn't want to get married. GET OVER IT, and move on! Jesus, EA is like a psycho Ex, who can't understand that it was good, but it's not anymore so it's time to break-up. (And don't say "it's business" -- because this analogical works exactly the same as any relationship)

You asked once, they said No. You asked twice, they said --- NO! So it's over NOW, move on.

If EA buys Take Two and kills Midnight Club in favor of further crappy Need for Speed titles, I'll be pissed.

is it me, or doesn't it seem a little odd that the government announced there is no anti-competitive issues if a merger were to take place PRIOR to any agreement of a merger?

I still say it's not in Take Two's best interested to be acquired by EA. And it will HURT EA financially in the immediate term to take on such an acquisition.

As far as anti-competitive, I think if a merger were announced, people or corporations could still voice concerns to the FTC, and frankly I'd be surprised if they didn't, assuming EA acquires Take Two's sports line. It would give EA rights to major sports franchises and were certainly be anticompetitive.

FTC, shame on you.

As far as Take Two being acquired by SOMEBODY, I think it's inevitable.

Wow, EA just can't take a hint, can they? :|

I find that settling this amicably is impossible. Another interesting article with more background is here.

That is, here: http://www.atelier-us.com/media-entertainment/article/electronic-arts-to-takeover-take-two-or-not#more-708

Bow down to master EA. BOW DOWN TO YOUR MASTER!

I HOPE FOR THE SAKE OF ALL GAMING HOUSE THAT ARE OUT THERE , THAT BEFORE THIS YEAR IS OVER EA GOES BELLY UP OR MAY IT SUFFER DRASTIC PRICE DROP IN IT STOCK , SO THAT WAY IT CAN & SEE HOW IT FEELS TO BE SWALLOWED UP WHOLE JUST CAUSE SOMEONE ELSE WANTS YOUR MONEY MAKING PRODUCT .THOSE ARE MY WISHES FOR EA .