Rumour: Apple to takeover EA?

LabR@t · 5 May 2009 at 12:21

We'd like to stress that this is a rumour, not proven in any way or form, before we go any further, but Apple is apparently getting ready to takeover Electronic Arts according to some.

By 'some', we actually mean CNBC's Guy Adami who has heard rumours that the Steve Jobs and Co. are eyeing the games developer and publisher as a possible acquisition, probably with some incredibly fashionable telescope.

Writing on TheStreet, Adami mentions that he's heard chatter of the possibly buy lately, though he doesn't offer any solid predictions or lend any credibility to the rumour. As Kotaku points out too, Adami's reputation is a little sketchy too and the news shouldn't be believed just because Adami works on CNBC's popular financial show, Fast Money.

In fact, we'll say that we think the news is incredibly unlikely and that while EA is probably the right publisher for Apple to target if it's looking to get into game development thanks to EA's mass-market appeal, there are other companies that the iPod giant could look at first if it wanted a foothold in software development.

Electronic Arts has had a turbulent history as of late too and while the portfolio of the company has been nicely rounded out by the acquisition of BioWare and Pandemic Studios, recent experiments with new franchises have met with disappointing sales despite positive press.

taken from Bit-te*h

not sure if link allowed

uv · 5 May 2009 at 12:23

It's not like EA's publishing strategy could get much worse..

Ross1234 · 5 May 2009 at 12:28

Oh god, you think DRM's bad now, imagine it with apple involved.

smithy83 · 5 May 2009 at 12:36

Ross1234 said:
Oh god, you think DRM's bad now, imagine it with apple involved.

well EA are geting better at there drm they have said that the sims 3 and dragon age wont have secuROM

domthecondom · 5 May 2009 at 12:36

:| Good bye Battlefield 3

I might cry

LeJosh · 5 May 2009 at 12:41

IF this did actually happen, would apple only develop for macs? Even though I doubt they'd profit by cutting off pc as a platform.

Microsoft would have a word about that.

Rumour mill is a churning.

nex20 · 5 May 2009 at 12:53

domthecondom said:
:| Good bye Battlefield 3 I might cry

This

FirebarUK · 5 May 2009 at 12:57

It would be a smart move given they are quite obviously going to release a console of some kind. I wonder if they will go for a system like OnLive (or whatever it was called)...

Squark · 5 May 2009 at 13:04

Will they start releasing games through iTunes? Or will it be called something equally as pap such as iGames?

DampCat · 5 May 2009 at 13:07

Oh god.

Rubbish, unfinished games with no buttons.

uv · 5 May 2009 at 13:09

DampCat said:
with no buttons.

actual lol

knowlesy · 5 May 2009 at 13:16

so mac games out first followed by the odd pc game ?

ic1male · 5 May 2009 at 13:22

Are Apple really going to release a console to compete with the big three?

Streeteh · 5 May 2009 at 13:24

I'm going to play the bullpoop card.

domthecondom · 5 May 2009 at 13:25

This will actully mega suck :|, every game will be white. Battlefield I :|

Get in the ITANK great, white tanks everywhere, EVERYTHING WILL BE WHITE

Apple SUCK

SiD the Turtle · 5 May 2009 at 13:27

EA is the wrong publisher for them to go for, it's too big and hard to absorb into a parent company.

They'd need to snap up something smaller.

LeJosh · 5 May 2009 at 13:31

domthecondom said:
This will actully mega suck :|, every game will be white. Battlefield I :|

Get in the ITANK great, white tanks everywhere, EVERYTHING WILL BE WHITE

Apple SUCK

I laughed, don't know why. I sense a hint of truth! :eek:

Smit · 5 May 2009 at 14:15

Wasn't this a rumour a few years ago?
I am sure I have heard this one before....

I really can't see it happening anytime soon.

FrenchTart · 5 May 2009 at 14:44

This sounds incredibly unlikely.

Slogan · 5 May 2009 at 14:55

Sounds like one of the maddest rumours I've ever read.

I'd safely say there's no chance of that happening.