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EA/BioWare Deal Finalized, Nets EA Ten Franchises

Posted by Zonk on from the bully-for-them dept.

Gamasutra notes that the announced deal, where Electronic Arts was to purchase BioWare/Pandemic, has now been formalized. This arrangement will fold ten new franchises into the EA family, from the just-released Mass Effect all the way back to BioWare's classic titles. "EA Games president Frank Gibeau will oversee both studios within his organization, and BioWare's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have each been named as vice presidents of EA and co-general managers of BioWare. Similarly, Pandemic's Andrew Goldman and Josh Resnick have each been named vice presidents of EA and co-general managers of Pandemic, while Greg Borrud has been named vice president of EA and chief production officer of Pandemic Studios. "

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  1. A New 'Mass Effect' Every Year Until You Die! by eldavojohn · · Score: 4, Funny

    Following this announcement, all BioWare and Pandemic developers were ordered to repor t to headquarters for a 10 digit tattoo on their arms and re-EAification. Prepare to learn how to saturate the market with your titles differing by only one digit!

    Christ, for a moment there I thought EA's Battlefield, Medal of Honor & Crysis games were going to have to step it up a notch to compete with these new ... oh wait, nevermind, competition's been purchased. Whew! That was close. Ok, everybody resume average game ideas, and above all nothing risky or extraordinary! Remember, your ideas have to be approved through like seventy levels of command so don't even start with any out of the ordinary stuff we aren't sure will be an instant mediocre game netting us an average profit.

    WoW, I can't wait for Mass Effect 2 through 5 and Mass Effect 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013. Just imagine the rosters!

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  2. I felt a disturbance... by Boogaroo · · Score: 3, Funny

    It was as if millions of gamers cried out and were silenced.

    1. Re:I felt a disturbance... by nick_davison · · Score: 2, Funny

      It was as if millions of gamers cried out and were silenced. You're new to this internet thing, aren't you.
  3. In related news... by Darth · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bioware announced their next game, expected to be released in early 2010, Madden Effect 2k10.

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  4. Re:I see one plus to this deal by LighterShadeOfBlack · · Score: 5, Funny

    Come on EA, dip into that huge bank account you have and fully fund Baldur's Gate III! You mean Baldur's Gate 2009 (to be released Autumn 2008). Or as it's known internally 'BG2 with facial expressions'. And I've heard rumours of plans for a followup, known only by it's secret codename 'BG2 with facial expressions and realistic grass effects'

    And of course there'll be no more text feedback to read in battles, it'll all be provided by commentary from Andy Gray and Martin Tyler (Americans can insert whoever commentates on whatever games EA whores over there).
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  5. Re:I see dead player lives by WillAffleckUW · · Score: 2, Funny

    You mean Baldur's Gate 2009 (to be released Autumn 2008). Or as it's known internally 'BG2 with facial expressions'. And I've heard rumours of plans for a followup, known only by it's secret codename 'BG2 with facial expressions and realistic grass effects'

    Is that the one with the Mohawk class of Night Elves?

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  6. Re:I see one plus to this deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    John Madden.

    Or, how I would envision it...

    Madden: You see, Minsc just helped his party out by not being hit and by hitting his enemy. If he can continue doing that, then his party will win the fight.

  7. Obligatory PA post on the subject by ErikTheRed · · Score: 4, Funny

    Click here

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