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Electronic Arts Purchases BioWare, Pandemic

Posted by Zonk on from the depths-of-horror dept.

Kotaku is reporting that EA has purchased BioWare and Pandemic Studios, having offered some $620 million in cash to the Elevation Partners group to buy up VG Holding Corp. From the press release: "'We are truly excited by John Riccitiello's new vision for EA,' said Ray Muzyka, Co-founder and CEO of BioWare Corp. 'This vision is consistent with BioWare's focus on crafting the highest quality story-driven games in the world. It will enable us to further the careers of the passionate, creative and hard working teams at BioWare Edmonton and BioWare Austin.'"

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  1. Anybody at Bioware-Austin by the_skywise · · Score: 4, Funny

    Still have your Resistance is Futile shirt? :D

  2. EA Games... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny



    Purchase Everything

    </whisper>

  3. Game over! by decipher_saint · · Score: 5, Funny

    Game over man, GAME OVER!

    --
    crazy dynamite monkey
  4. Re:Subject Field. by DJCouchyCouch · · Score: 3, Funny

    I think you meant Bioshock.

    I mean Bioware.

  5. Re:Another one bites the dust... by Conception · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm sure they are feeling none too smart... them and their HALF A BILLION DOLLARS.

  6. This sums things up nicely: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fuck

  7. Re:Carry The Torch? by ObiWanStevobi · · Score: 4, Funny

    Shut up you fool! EA is listening.

  8. This is GREAT news! by Huntr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Baldur's Gate would have been a much better game if it had more basketball and football in it.

  9. Re:Obligatory SW Reference by Pearson · · Score: 3, Funny

    I had a Star Wars reference too:

    As the truth begins to emerge...
    Bioware: "That wasn't part of the deal! You said you would leave us alone!"

    EA: "I am altering the terms of our agreement. Pray I don't alter them any further!"

    --
    I...I'm attacking the darkness!
  10. What does HK-47 say? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Statement: Master, would you like to make a trip to EA headquarters? Clarification: For research purposes of course. Unrelated Query: Have you seen my blaster rifle?