EA to buy PopCap Games

[Anubis]

If Popcap ever made a game that didn't suck, I might care.

lol, i wouldent say the suck but they really are not worth playing or paying an money for

 

[Chess]

lol, i wouldent say the suck but they really are not worth playing or paying an money for

That is probably going to change now.....not worth paying any $, but EA will change that concept real quick....

 

[Beev]

PvZ 2 will be a $60 game with less content than the first

 

[Golgatha]

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Plants vs. Hackers? Just got this email today. Good thing I only have 2 games on EA's stupid system. Not sure why they mention all the individual items that may have been compromised. Can't they just say the hackers pretty much got every piece of stored information and go with that?

 

[KaOTiK]

:'(http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2011/07/12/bejeweled-ea-buys-popcap-for-750m/

It is confirmed now :'(
750m
RIP PopCap

 

[smartpatrol]

Yet another developer ruined by EA.

 

[Rifter]

RIP popcap

 

[Jeffg010]

This saddens me...

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Fuck EA.

 

[Red Storm]

I know the popular move is to shout "Fuck EA", but we have to remember that these are two way deals. All these companies that EA are buying are agreeing to the purchase offer, so if anything we should also be upset with them for selling out (but then again, wouldn't you do the same if you were in their place?).

 

[shortylickens]

I know the popular move is to shout "Fuck EA", but we have to remember that these are two way deals. All these companies that EA are buying are agreeing to the purchase offer, so if anything we should also be upset with them for selling out (but then again, wouldn't you do the same if you were in their place?).

The thing about the corporate world is you dont even have to voluntarily sell out. If you are a small group with limited control over your shares than all a larger company has to do is buy up 51% of you and its all over. Eventually they will shoehorn all the other investors out whether you like it or not.

 

[CPA]

Because fuck EA (and Activision, but this thread isn't about them). I vote with my wallet, and I choose not to support EA. I would probably buy a PvZ sequel, though.

So, you don't but you do.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Maybe this is the reason for my issues

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=32111332&posted=1#post32111332

 

[JujuFish]

Maybe this is the reason for my issues

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=32111332&posted=1#post32111332

Plants vs. Zombies GOTY is $10 on Steam and is compatible with both Windows and Mac.

 

[Bateluer]

The thing about the corporate world is you dont even have to voluntarily sell out. If you are a small group with limited control over your shares than all a larger company has to do is buy up 51% of you and its all over. Eventually they will shoehorn all the other investors out whether you like it or not.

This. Though, I'm sure the bigger share holders in PopCap will easily get a nice payout.

I don't think consolidation in the mobile app markets is a good thing, it'll stifle innovation & creativity there just like it on the desktop and consoles.

 

[Mandres]

I seriously doubt PopCap was a public company with actively traded shares. This was not a hostile takeover, be realistic.

 

[JTsyo]

I think EA just shooting itself in the foot. Unless they let Popcap do what's it's been doing it won't do as well. As soon as that niche opens up some other small company will jump in, maybe started by former Popcap employees.