EA buys PopCap for $750 million (update: confirmed)
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CookieCrumb




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PostPosted: Thu, 23rd Jun 2011 17:18    Post subject:
It all just goes back to the general discussion on gaming that break out every once in a while (usually during or right after a trade show).
Gaming is becoming more and more casual and while some might say it's good for gaming (and the publishers rejoice because of more profit) it's less than pleasant for people who are really dedicated to gaming (I'm still not using the term "gamer" if I can avoid it since it still has a negative connotation for me).

To show how I feel about the future of gaming let me quote George Orwell's 1984
"If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face - forever."

Now imagine the boot belongs to the publishers and instead of the face they're kicking us in the balls.
That's it.
They realized casual gaming is a way bigger market than "hardcore" gaming.
That's why where getting put in the corner and every once in a while they throw us a decent game so we don't complain too much or too loud.

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krell1983




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PostPosted: Sat, 25th Jun 2011 16:55    Post subject:
Some people are interested in crating speculative bubble to earn money. Those companies are not worth that much. It’s like .com bubble only connected to gaming.
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PostPosted: Sun, 26th Jun 2011 03:11    Post subject:
ea runs the show ea sports alone run the show
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PostPosted: Sun, 26th Jun 2011 03:45    Post subject:
I have come to ask if someone pissed in snoops wheaties...

that is all..

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PostPosted: Sun, 26th Jun 2011 08:41    Post subject:
damn...i love dynomite:)

i guess i can say i loved dynomite, cause when little company get owned by big one it is never the same...money talks and money riun every good corner...i hate money (thats why i need alot of it so i will able to focus my energy in other thing in life Very Happy

but...i don't have alot of it Sad
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Jun 2011 10:32    Post subject:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43564083

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But the Zynga offering is likely to be notable for other reasons too. For one, the size of its IPO could imply a lofty valuation of $15 billion to $20 billion or more, assuming the game company follows the increasingly-popular low-float model, in which companies sell only 10 percent or so of their shares to the public—partly in hopes of driving up their valuation.


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krell1983




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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Jun 2011 14:33    Post subject:
To me facebook is annoying like hell. People keep using it because there is noting better at this time. Few year back MySpace was hot and over valued. Facebook fail = Zynga fail. Zynga have only few facebook games.

EA valued at 3 billion and activevision - blizzard at 13+ billion.

I recently added facebook to spam Wink.
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Jun 2011 15:27    Post subject:
So, we'll start getting yearly editions of Plants vs. Zombies and Zuma. Cool Face To be honest, I won't might at all. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed, 29th Jun 2011 18:06    Post subject:
I found this thread hard to masturbate to.
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PostPosted: Tue, 12th Jul 2011 22:27    Post subject:
Confirmed: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ea-to-acquire-popcap-games-2011-07-12

EA will pay $650M in cash and $100M in shares = $750M in total, a bit lower than the speculated $1+ billion, but nevertheless it's a lot of money.. Razz


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Arukardo




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PostPosted: Tue, 12th Jul 2011 23:05    Post subject:
Indie games are already overpriced and now it will cost even more?
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