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Electronic Arts Buys Criterion, RenderWare
CFresquet writes "Gamesindustry.biz reports that Electronic Arts has purchased developer Criterion Software. Criterion is the game developer behind Burnout 3 and 'anticipated first person shooter Black', but also makes RenderWare, arguably the most popular 3rd party game engine solution used in PC, console, and hand-held game development. With this purchase, EA now suddenly has its fingers in the development of many of its competitor's games. Formerly independent studios now find themselves unexpectedly partnered with the gorilla of the industry, and EA could be in a position to leverage its ownership of this technology when negotiating with publishing agreements with studios." Intriguingly, this means that the engine technology powering Grand Theft Auto 3/Vice City (and GTA: San Andreas?) is now EA-owned, though Criterion's David Lau-Kee claims "a win for everybody", arguing the takeover gives RenderWare "the capability to step up today and say to the entire industry, you know, 'We'll help you out?'"
Okay, they cut everyone off. Know what? THEY WILL GO BACK TO USING THEIR OWN SHIT OR LICENSING SOMEONE ELSE'S. Christ in a blender there are some fucking idiots around here. You know, fuckface, not every goddamned company is so fucking childish that they would throw away a cash cow to spite competitors. Please, do me a favor, go play with some acid. Preferably something deadly.
'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.
What's your point? One in four games is 25%. Powering 500 games? And how many games has it NOT powered?
Seriously, this is press release bullshit. Find me some real numbers or shut the fuck up.
'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.
Oh yeah, typing 'objecting' when I meant to type 'subjecting' is a totally horrible offense. Sweet merciful goatfuck, someone rape my eyesockets for bringing forth this horror unto the Lord Slashdot!
You too may suck my balls.
Nothing of a technical nature? No shit. I'm not a programmer. Excuse me for not jizzing all over programming manuals. I have better things to do than get sexually excited over the latest gcc release. You, an anonymous pussy, want to complain about my posting history? Gimme a fucking break. How about this... grow a pair of balls, login, THEN start talking shit. You can say whatever you want about me, but goddammit don't be a fucking pussy about it.
'Standards' in computing only impress those who are impressed by things like 'standards'.