Square Enix Makes Bid for Eidos

lee87 · 12 Feb 2009 at 11:01

It's emerged today that Square Enix has put in an offer to acquire ailing UK publisher, Eidos. The deal, which is being recommended by Eidos' director, is worth £84 million, 129% of Eidos' current share price on the London Stock Exchange.

The deal has to be approved by at least 75% of Eidos shareholders, and could pass by before the end of April.

If the offer by Square Enix is accepted by the shareholders, it will see the likes of Tomb Raider, Hitman, Kane & Lynch, Championship Manager, Thief, and Deus Ex, under the same roof as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest.

http://www.totalvideogames.com/Tomb...EnixEidos-Deal-Close-To-Completion-13710.html

Can't see them turning down a 129% offer.
Looking forward to see what they do with the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex franchises.

Fubsy · 12 Feb 2009 at 11:06

Might get a proper fps/rpg Deus Ex from them in future then if this happens.

FlukeRogi · 12 Feb 2009 at 12:39

Sounds like it's a done deal: BBC News

Sheff · 12 Feb 2009 at 14:34

Could this mean that the FF franchise will be coming back to the PC?!

Tobes · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:06

Sheff said:
Could this mean that the FF franchise will be coming back to the PC?!

eh?

Shamikebab · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:10

Please don't turn Deus Ex into some crap Japanese turn based thing

da_mic_1530 · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:10

bring back a decent Deus Ex

Eidos are struggling yes? Or I am thinking of somebody else?

Shamikebab · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:16

Eidos have been struggling since they lost SI I think.

sja360 · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:38

Shamikebab said:
Eidos have been struggling since they lost SI I think.

whats SI?

neil3k · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:40

Sports Interactive

m0r94n · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:43

Tobes said:
eh?

Final Fantasies 7 & 8 were released on the pc iirc.

Given that Last Remnant (another SE game) has been given a PC release it seems that a return may be on the cards.

Sheff · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:47

Tobes said:
eh?

Eidos published FFVII and VIII for the PC, back when computer games came in huge boxes with plastic trays.

Tobes · 12 Feb 2009 at 15:47

Sheff said:
Eidos published FFVII and VIII for the PC, back when computer games came in huge boxes with plastic trays.

Ahh I did not know that. I knew FF was on the PC, just didn't know Eidos were the publisher.

XPE · 12 Feb 2009 at 17:45

Is eidos even worth that right now ?

Phatjayunoi · 12 Feb 2009 at 17:51

PLACE YOUR BETS NOW...

Lara Croft (Tomb Raider) vs. Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)

Females with guns battle!

LOL

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Doonhamer · 12 Feb 2009 at 18:22

sja360 said:
whats SI?

The guys who were responsible for Championship Manager until they split a few years ago.

They relaunched the Football Manager games.

Th3D0n · 13 Feb 2009 at 00:22

http://kotaku.com/5152117/square-enix-trying-to-buy-tomb-raider