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Sega Cancels Merger With Sammy

Posted by simoniker on from the crazy-taxing-negotiations dept.

After many complicated and confusing rumors, Bloomberg Japan seems to have confirmed that Sega Corp has abandoned plans to merge with Sammy. Apparently, Sega couldn't agree financial terms with Sammy, who specialize in pachinko machines, and also have some home and arcade-based videogame development. The front-runner for a Sega merger/sale is now Namco, but Microsoft and Electronic Arts have also been mentioned as possible suitors. The saga continues..

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  1. Stupid idea by Chuck+Chunder · · Score: 3, Funny

    Pachinko is a load of balls......

    (ugh!)

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    Boffoonery - downloadable Comedy Benefit for Bletchley Park
  2. Sega and Microsoft by R33MSpec · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh great I can see it now - Sonic the Hedgehog replacing the frickin' Paperclip in MS Office.

    1. Re:Sega and Microsoft by Poeir · · Score: 1, Funny

      ItLooksLikeYou'reTryingToMakeADocumentReallyFast, DoYouWantSomeHelp?

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      Sigs are like bumper stickers.
  3. Game over... by roalt · · Score: 4, Funny
    Sega couldn't agree financial terms...

    ...Insert coin to continue...