Report: Electronic Arts is looking to sell or merge; sources say EA pursued an NBCUniversal merger and held acquisition talks with Disney, Apple, and Amazon
The Madden and Apex Legends publisher is apparently looking for a way out — Alerts — The video game market is consolidating …
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@geoffkeighley
Geoff Keighley
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The story says EA has also had talks with Disney, Apple and Amazon
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@spawnwavemedia
@spawnwavemedia
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Not surprised to hear Apple and Amazon come up for talks with EA about a merger. Just a matter of time before something like this actually happens. https://twitter.com/...
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@endzeitkind
@endzeitkind
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I would love so many EA IPs without EA. Which means without microtransactions. https://twitter.com/...
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@shpeshal_nick
Nick
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Deals like these are going on (and falling through) behind the scenes way more than people think https://twitter.com/...
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@chetfaliszek
Chet Faliszek
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When hasn't a merger with a media company worked out? https://twitter.com/...
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@jezcorden
@jezcorden
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EA next to fall? https://twitter.com/...
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@champchong
@champchong
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Whoever buys EA will get a loot box instead, with just the chance of getting the company. https://twitter.com/...
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@jacobwolf
Jacob Wolf
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Wow. What a hell of a story. Comcast acquiring EA would've been nuts for gaming. https://twitter.com/...
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Pure Xbox
Pure Xbox
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EA Reportedly Keen To Sell Or Merge
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@swanyplaysgames
@swanyplaysgames
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I hope this is true. EA games have gone down hill ever since their CEO took over. Anything to change the way EA works. https://twitter.com/...