Entries in 'john riccitiello' (52)
EA extends Take Two offer
As predicted this morning, Electronic Arts has extended the deadline of its tender offer for Take Two.
Wall Street Journal: EA to extend Take Two deadline
Electronic Arts is expected to extend again the deadline for its hostile tender offer to acquire Take-Two, the Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning.
EA/Take Two deadline passes
Shareholders in Take Two have let EA’s deadline for its $2 billion acquisition offer pass by without response.
Countdown to EA/Take Two decision begins
Electronic Arts is just hours away from finding out if it has won over Take Two’s shareholders – and successfully acquired the company.Advertisement
Will EA buy Take Two this week?
Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter has given his verdict on whether EA will end up buying Take Two this week – and so long as the Rockstar parent is ‘reasonable’ he ...
EA: 'We're US and Europe's No.1 publisher'
Electronic Arts has revealed that it took 20 per cent of all software sales in Europe in the last year – and 19 per cent in the North America.
EA’s Q4 earnings call in full
The full transcript of EA's earnings calls following the announcement of its Q4 and full year fiscal results is available online now.
Riccitiello: Casual saving ‘soft’ PC market
Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello has stuck the knife into the state of PC gaming – but backed the casual sector to strengthen the format.Advertisement
Riccitiello: I love playing GTA
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello isn’t just interested in GTA IV because it’s owned by acquisition target Take Two – he actually “loves” playing the game.
Electronic Arts posts $454m FY loss
Electronic Arts has posted a $454 million net loss for the year ended March 31st, 2008 - down from a net profit of $76 million in FY 2006-2007.
Rockstar boss: Riccitiello is ‘the real deal’
In a very rare interview, co-founder of Rockstar Sam Houser has spoken of his respect for EA CEO John Riccitiello – the man who could own the developer’s parent Take ...
EA borrows $1bn to close in on Take Two
Electronic Arts has secured a loan of $1 billion to support its bid for Take Two, which is due to be concluded this Friday.Advertisement
Analyst: GTA unlikely to affect EA/Take Two saga
EA isn’t likely to alter its bid for Take Two in the wake of GTA’s exceptional first week of sales – and Take Two shareholders wouldn’t expect them to.
EA’s bid for Take Two – the story so far
As the countdown to Take Two’s annual investors' meeting begins, it’s a timely opportunity to look back on just why EA’s $2 billion bid for the company has come to ...
Riccitiello: Movie industry is scared of us
The CEO of Electronic Arts John Riccitello believes that the US film industry is ‘worried’ by the release of games releases – and that the greatest console titles will soon ...
Riccitiello: EA post is my ‘dream job’
Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello has stated that the reason he returned to EA last year was because he considered the post of CEO his ‘dream job’.Advertisement
We’ll be games' greatest ever company, say EA boss
EA CEO John Riccitiello has said that he wants to ensure his employer is one day recognised as video gaming’s all-time greatest company.
EA appoints new CFO
EA has appointed former EA-exec Eric Brown as the firm’s new chief financial officer and EVP.
EA to publish GTA IV?
The industry’s most respected financial analysts have been discussing EA’s ‘hostile’ tender offer for Take Two – with some saying that it could happen quickly enough for Grand Theft Auto ...
EA is Rockstar’s ‘white knight’, says Riccitiello
EA chief executive John Riccitiello has said that his employer can be Rockstar’s ‘white knight’ – suggesting that only a successful acquisition of Take Two can give the developer a ...
EA unveils new president and COO
The new big name and EA HQ will lead EA’s global publishing organization, corporate communications and government affairs, as well as the online, central development and technology teams. Pleasants begins ...
‘Take Two shares will plummet without us,’ warns Riccitiello
CEO of Electronic Arts John Riccitiello has cautioned Take Two’s Board against trying to dissuade its stakeholders from accepting EA’s ‘hostile’ offer for the firm – warning that the move ...
Riccitiello: ‘Take Two bid is all about Rockstar’
Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello has said that Rockstar is the publisher’s “primary interest” in its bid to acquire Take Two.
Riccitiello plots push into Asian market
Chief executive of Electronic Arts John Riccitiello has said that the firm is targeting the Asian market as a key area for growth in 2008.
