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Rupert Murdoch Considers Entry to Gaming Industry

GamesIndustry.biz reports that News Corporation's Rupert Murdoch is considering acquiring a game publisher. He's apparently "kicking the tires" on everything up to and including EA. From the article: "He highlighted Activision as one games publisher which is being considered for purchase. The Californian company, which is one of the biggest publishers in the world, has a market capitalisation of under $3 billion, compared to around $19 billion for Electronic Arts." It's sobering to consider that as big as EA is within the gaming industry it is small fry compared to the big fish in other sectors.

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  1. I can't wait... by nekoniku · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...for EA to release Fox News Presents Virtual Bill O'Reilly including a coupon for a free box of falafel mix.

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  2. Re:Here it comes... by Fr05t · · Score: 2, Funny

    Too late.. 03:42 PM January 13th, 2005.

    Your post: 03:43 PM January 13th, 2005

  3. Some new Fox Games by AtariAmarok · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Anne Coulter Strip Poker". This one's usually over in 3 minutes.

    "Hannity Vs Colmes Boxing". Imagine the Hulk vs Woody Allen and you get the idea.

    "Geraldo's Foxhole". Fake your own war footage. When it is over, you win what is Al Capone's vaults.

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    1. Re:Some new Fox Games by Moby+Cock · · Score: 2, Funny

      And the football title witll be:

      Rush Limbaugh 2006

      ***Now With Analog Contempt***

  4. Re:Here it comes... by Atzanteol · · Score: 4, Funny

    just listen in on Xbox live sometime.

    I don't know about politics. But there *is* a lot of discussion over who's "gay" or not.

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  5. Just think ... by zangdesign · · Score: 4, Funny

    All the games will be "fair and balanced".

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