Cool. At least, unless EA gives them an offer they can't refuse. So, we have: EA, Clear Channel and Microsoft. Take notes on how to make assloads of money, I guess.
Hehe...looks like there was no offer, at least according to EA: Doesn't surprise me that EA is denying this, and the news about the NBA taking a possible "wait and see" attitude seems to be good news. Ouch...several hours later and I barely caught this. Apparently, I have a problem typing the word "buy" into my sentences. Reminds me of my other screw ups, such as the "I love my crack" statement. I guess I will have to stop attempting to be humorous...at least until I can edit...although I'll still only be attempting.
microsoft is probably the one saving baseball from being owned by EA as well -- "Baseball would be a tough license to secure. While it hasn't done anything with it yet, Microsoft last year purchased the rights to the "High Heat Baseball" franchise – and would likely fight to keep those relevant. (And Microsoft's about the only company in the gaming space that could engage EA in a bidding war and win.)" Midway, makers of NFL Blitz said they are going to revamp it. obviously there won't be any NFL players or teams, but they said that there will be more brutal action now that it isn't licensed with the NFL.
The funny thing about a Microsoft-EA bidding war would be that Microsoft would probably be screwed if they did win. Sure, they get the license, but they may lose all the EA sports games (Madden, Live, MVP, NBA/NFL Street, SSX) as well as other EA games (won't even bother attempting to list these, especially those that would fall under Ubisoft or DICE), for the Xbox 1/2 (Sony and Nintedo also apply). I don't think Microsoft would want the Xbox 2 to become the Dreamcast 2, at least in that aspect. Darn EA and their power over the video game industry.
Hadn't thought of that, it probably wouldn't be in Microsoft's best interest to get in a bidding war with EA.
