Topic: Semi-OT: Viacom refuses to shell out $20 billion for Electronic Arts (Read 2871 times)

Rat_Boy · « **on:** June 07, 2004, 04:13:07 pm »

From Games Industry

If they had done it, Trek gaming might have had a new, first-rate publisher. Guess not.

Merlinfmct87 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:02:24 pm »

It does show promise though.

Look at it this way: People are sniffing around for the rights. Just because one didn't bite doesn't mean someone else better down the line won't.

J. Carney · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:16:25 pm »

*crosses his fingers that someone in Taldren will win the Powerball Lotto and buy the rights to SFC so it can stay in-house from here on out...*

Age · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2004, 06:14:59 pm »

I will go along with you on that J Carney.I wouldn't want to anybody else make these other than this company right here.I hope it darn well stays that way for our sakes.I mean users and staff if not I suggest that we boycott any SFC. made games buy a different devoloper.Good point J Carney

Cocomoe · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:35:55 pm »

Not sure about first rate. But least they are looking

Merlinfmct87 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 08, 2004, 01:45:16 am »

Quote:

*crosses his fingers that someone in Taldren will win the Powerball Lotto and buy the rights to SFC so it can stay in-house from here on out...*

Ditto. What he said.

starwolf3500 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:36:29 am »

Unfortunately, they weren't dealing for the Trek rights, they were talking about buying EA outright.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:45:28 am »

And if they had, they wouldn't have to negotiate any rights.

NCC74656 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2004, 01:52:27 pm »

rofl, it'd be funny if they bought out Activision after the lawsuit

kv1at3485 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 09, 2004, 06:06:01 am »

What other publishers are out there that might possibly be interested?

Activision is out. EA is apparently out (unless Viacom gives in.) Interplay no longer exists.

The only other ones I can think of are THQ and the bunch under Vivendi.

Age · « **Reply #10 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:41:48 pm »

They can pull Interplay out of Financial ruins though and get their offices reopen.

Dash Jones · « **Reply #11 on:** June 10, 2004, 06:23:53 pm »

Ah, but this is not about other companies being offered the rights...

It's about buying those other companies outright, and then it will be seen what can be used from them to publish their own stuff as they desire.

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:11:30 pm »

Lets hope microsoft doesnt get it... ehehehe

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #15 on:** June 07, 2004, 04:13:07 pm »

From Games Industry

If they had done it, Trek gaming might have had a new, first-rate publisher. Guess not.

Merlinfmct87 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:02:24 pm »

It does show promise though.

Look at it this way: People are sniffing around for the rights. Just because one didn't bite doesn't mean someone else better down the line won't.

J. Carney · « **Reply #17 on:** June 07, 2004, 05:16:25 pm »

*crosses his fingers that someone in Taldren will win the Powerball Lotto and buy the rights to SFC so it can stay in-house from here on out...*

Age · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2004, 06:14:59 pm »

I will go along with you on that J Carney.I wouldn't want to anybody else make these other than this company right here.I hope it darn well stays that way for our sakes.I mean users and staff if not I suggest that we boycott any SFC. made games buy a different devoloper.Good point J Carney

Cocomoe · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2004, 11:35:55 pm »

Not sure about first rate. But least they are looking

starwolf3500 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:36:29 am »

Unfortunately, they weren't dealing for the Trek rights, they were talking about buying EA outright.

Rat_Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 08, 2004, 10:45:28 am »

And if they had, they wouldn't have to negotiate any rights.

NCC74656 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 08, 2004, 01:52:27 pm »

rofl, it'd be funny if they bought out Activision after the lawsuit

kv1at3485 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 09, 2004, 06:06:01 am »

What other publishers are out there that might possibly be interested?

Activision is out. EA is apparently out (unless Viacom gives in.) Interplay no longer exists.

The only other ones I can think of are THQ and the bunch under Vivendi.

Age · « **Reply #25 on:** June 09, 2004, 12:41:48 pm »

They can pull Interplay out of Financial ruins though and get their offices reopen.

Dash Jones · « **Reply #26 on:** June 10, 2004, 06:23:53 pm »

Ah, but this is not about other companies being offered the rights...

It's about buying those other companies outright, and then it will be seen what can be used from them to publish their own stuff as they desire.

SkyFlyer · « **Reply #28 on:** June 11, 2004, 07:11:30 pm »

Lets hope microsoft doesnt get it... ehehehe

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