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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. Re:Let me be the first to say... by ducomputergeek · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I second that. I shuddered when hearing thousands of SW fanboys scream out in horror as their hopes for a KOTOR III suddenly fades into nothingness....

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