Entries in 'takeover' (22)
EA and Valve held talks over possible $1bn buyout, report claims
Talks about the proposed buyout of Valve at the hands of EA HAVE taken place, a new report claims.
GameStop "focused entirely on competing digitally in the UK"
Speaking to investors following the publication of its most recent fiscal results, GameStop has seemingly ruled out the chance of a GAME takeover in the UK.
OpCapita takeover of GAME all but ruled out
A source close to Comet owner OpCapita has revealed to MCV that a deal to takeover GAME is now very unlikely.
Draw Something dev in Zynga takeover talks
Social games giant Zynga wants to acquire Omgpop, the New York based studio responsible for casual games sensation Draw Something, a new report suggests.
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GAME shares fall as time runs out on lender talks
With any potential deal to save GAME needing to be in place by this weekend, the retailer’s share price has taken a big hit on the markets this morning.
Rumour: Rovio shunned $2.25bn Zynga takeover
A new report from The New York Times claims that Angry Birds creators Rovio rebuffed an astonishing $2.25bn takeover offer from Zynga in the summer.
Disney proposes full UTV takeover
India's UTV Software could soon be fully owned by Disney, if a major acquisition bid is agreed.
Take-Two buyout 'a reasonable bet'
A US analyst has claimed that the commercial success of LA Noire means a possible acquisition of Take-Two is now more likely.
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Take Two shares jump on buyout talk
It may all be just rumour for now, but belief from investors that a possible deal between Activision and Take-Two could be on the cards saw shares in the Rockstar ...
Take-Two 'would accept Acti bid'
One US analyst has predicted that publisher Take-Two would accept a takeover bid of around $20-$22 per share from rival company Activision.
Konami profits up 22%
The full year financial results for Konami this year have proved a mixed bag, with profits increasing but revenues falling.
Square Enix’s buyout of Eidos draws closer
The seemingly inevitable buyout of Eidos by Japanese RPG developer and publisher Square Enix has come a step closer with the news that it has now acquired 11 per cent ...
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Warner and Eidos cosy up over Lara Croft
It has emerged that Warner Bros is planning a brand new movie in the Tomb Raider franchise – leading some to wonder if this is the first move in the ...
EA to make a move for Glu?
Rumours are circulating that Electronic Arts is considering the acquisition of specialist mobile games rival Glu following the notable activity of the mobile firm's stock on Nasdaq last week, which ...
Could EA be a target for Disney?
With its stock plummeting 17 per cent on the back of its poor financial results, The Wall Street Journal is predicting that EA’s falling value could make it a ...
Square Enix officially withdraws Tecmo bid
Following the news yesterday that Tecmo had not only rejected Square Enix’s takeover offer, but subsequently gone on to announce its intention to merge with former rival Koei, ...
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Tecmo reveals Koei merger plans
Having literally just announced that it has rejected the acquistion offer from Final Fantasy developer and publisher Square Enix, Japanese firm Tecmo had made the surprise announcement that it ...
Tecmo rejects Square Enix takeover
Tecmo has released a statement claiming that it has rejected Square Enix’s bid to take over the firm.
EA's Take Two bid ‘the most hostile in history’
Leading financial observers are agreed: the video games industry has never seen an M&A move anywhere near as aggressive as Electronic Arts’ hostile bid for Take Two.
ONLINE SPECIAL: EA and Take Two
Industry analysts have told MCV that Take Two should accept a takeover bid from EA in the next few months – or it risks missing out on its only real ...
OPINION: Why EA’s purchase of Take Two is inevitable
In the wake of EA’s shock announcement of its move to acquire Rockstar owner Take Two, Wedbush Morgan Analyst Michael Pachter has stated that, in his opinion, the deal is ...
EA launches Take 2 acquisition website
As part of its freshly announced intentions to snap up Rockstar (and thus Grand Theft Auto) owner Take 2, EA has launched a new website dedicated exclusively to the news.
