Rumor: SCi eyed for takeover by EA and Ubisoft
by Randy Nelson 
{ Dec 1st 2008 at 2:00PM }
In the latest round of buyout gossip surrounding the company, UK newspaper The Daily Mail reports that SCi – which owns Eidos – is in talks with EA and Ubisoft over a potential takeover, citing a "source familiar with the matter." Both companies are said to have approached SCi to initiate negotiations, likely spurred by a 92% drop in SCi's stock price over the past year.
The source also told the Mail that this massive devaluation has those eyeing a takeover of struggling SCi excited by the prospect of obtaining the rights to franchises such as Tomb Raider and Hitman "on the cheap." Warner Bros. Interactive was rumored to have interest in an SCi buyout in October, something which the Mail reports is still a possibility, even with bigger guns like EA and Ubisoft in the mix.
[Via GI.biz]
The source also told the Mail that this massive devaluation has those eyeing a takeover of struggling SCi excited by the prospect of obtaining the rights to franchises such as Tomb Raider and Hitman "on the cheap." Warner Bros. Interactive was rumored to have interest in an SCi buyout in October, something which the Mail reports is still a possibility, even with bigger guns like EA and Ubisoft in the mix.
[Via GI.biz]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Lord Negatron @ Dec 1st 2008 2:33PM
EA is all over the place, grabbing up anything with staying power/success.
"Hey Eegor, you make a pretty good sandwich!"
**EA acquires local deli, in 13 year contract.**
Wiinterfang @ Dec 1st 2008 2:38PM
ha.
Patrick @ Dec 1st 2008 2:42PM
So EA would own SCi, which owns Eidos, which owns Crystal Dynamics, who makes Tomb Raider. The next game is going to have twenty company logos on the front of the box.
Hyams @ Dec 1st 2008 2:42PM
I wonder how many people actually read the article, as opposed to how many people just looked down Lara's shirt?
baby sea tuna @ Dec 1st 2008 2:47PM
I'm glad to see it wasn't just me.
-slycooper_rocker- (lorddshadow the amazing) psn: shahanasalam @ Dec 1st 2008 6:10PM
i was looking to see when someone would mention it. you win Hyams.
Blank-Mage @ Dec 1st 2008 11:20PM
........I'm sorry, what?
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Dec 1st 2008 2:43PM
A source familiar with matter?
Inertia is a property of matter. Bill, Bill, Bill!
(The Award-Winning) dark_inchworm @ Dec 2nd 2008 11:26AM
Aww, people upvoted me even after the typo was corrected, rendering my joke confusing.
I love you guys!
J.Goodwin @ Dec 1st 2008 3:02PM
As long as they fire the Eidos management and marketing department and don't pull any stupid dumbass stunts with the media anymore...
sk8monroe81 @ Dec 1st 2008 3:55PM
EA's getting too fat, almost time for a big tumble..
have they made any profits, or they lose money every quarter??
Bleu @ Dec 1st 2008 4:17PM
God forbid this happens because I am a big tomb raider fan and I dont what E freakin A's hands in that franchise. Say bye-bye to Lara if EA gets it.
Haggard @ Dec 1st 2008 5:10PM
Because Eidos games are soooo much better than EA's.
Organic_Shadow @ Dec 1st 2008 5:43PM
EA hatred aside, I don't like this big companies gobbling up so many medium sized studios with good IP's. Regardless of how much money EA has, they aren't going to release too many big name titles each year because they want to give each release a little breathing room so the consumer can afford it all.
Will we see more spaced out releases of our favorite games now because of this kind of thing? Or will EA let them truly remain semi-independent of the mother ship so they can develop/release as they see fit? EA would be publishing, so the control is pretty much theirs by default.
Levi @ Dec 1st 2008 6:29PM
Boobs.