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Antifar 08/26/22 7:15:29 AM #1:	According to GLHF sources, Amazon will announce today that it has put in a formal offer to acquire Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind Apex Legends, FIFA, Madden, and more. Rumors have been circling online for a few weeks about a potential EA buyout, with Apple, Disney, and Amazon listed as potential buyers. As per our sources, Amazon has finally made an offer. Its a smart business move from Amazon, which is also making big moves in television. After the success of The Witcher and Arcane on Netflix both shows built around big video games Amazon could potentially use EAs franchises as settings for new shows. Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Dead Space theres plenty of potential in EAs library for transmedia opportunities. This news comes after a range of unprecedented acquisitions and consolidation in the video game space, with the biggest of them being Microsofts purchase of Bethesda for $7.5 billion. According to our sources, the announcement will be made later today. Weve reached out to Amazon and EA for comment and will update you if we hear anything back. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/08/amazon-buy-electronic-arts --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:967583042] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote><quote>According to GLHF sources, Amazon will announce today that it has put in a formal offer to acquire Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher behind Apex Legends, FIFA, Madden, and more.Rumors have been circling online for a few weeks about a potential EA buyout, with Apple, Disney, and Amazon listed as potential buyers. As per our sources, Amazon has finally made an offer.Its a smart business move from Amazon, which is also making big moves in television. After the success of The Witcher and Arcane on Netflix both shows built around big video games Amazon could potentially use EAs franchises as settings for new shows. Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Dead Space theres plenty of potential in EAs library for transmedia opportunities.This news comes after a range of unprecedented acquisitions and consolidation in the video game space, with the biggest of them being Microsofts purchase of Bethesda for $7.5 billion.According to our sources, the announcement will be made later today. Weve reached out to Amazon and EA for comment and will update you if we hear anything back.</quote>https://ftw.usatoday.com/2022/08/amazon-buy-electronic-arts</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 08/26/22 7:18:47 AM #2:	What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers? --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:967583076] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 08/26/22 7:20:11 AM #3:	Monopolies are no good <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:967583098] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Monopolies are no good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 08/26/22 7:21:17 AM #4:	DeadBankerDream posted... What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers? Mono=1 --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:967583109] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite><quote>What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers?</quote>Mono=1</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadBankerDream 08/26/22 7:23:56 AM #5:	But said laws were established after a few, not a single, movie studio owned all the theatres showing their movies, yes? --- "That thick shaft that causes women to shudder!" <cite>DeadBankerDream posted [p:967583144] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>But said laws were established after a few, not a single, movie studio owned all the theatres showing their movies, yes?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vegy 08/26/22 7:27:12 AM #6:	Will fifa be included in amazon prime gaming --- http://i.imgur.com/gt58G1y.gif http://i.imgur.com/Kdvuckz.png http://i.imgur.com/SYqReLE.gif https://i.imgur.com/MbgGQWx.jpg <cite>Vegy posted [p:967583179] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Will fifa be included in amazon prime gaming</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_Popo 08/26/22 7:29:34 AM #7:	Antifar posted... Mono=1 Rail = Rail --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran <cite>The_Popo posted [p:967583211] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite><quote>Mono=1</quote>Rail = Rail</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ajiri 08/26/22 3:47:16 PM #8:	If they can buy famous companies they can pay their employees a living wage, do the right thing Bezos --- WIRED https://www.youtube.com/user/wired <cite>Ajiri posted [p:967592425] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>If they can buy famous companies they can pay their employees a living wage, do the right thing Bezos</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 08/26/22 3:54:49 PM #9:	DeadBankerDream posted... What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers? well for 1, Amazon really doesnt have a gaming platform. Like I know they have published and developed games but its not as fleshed out as say Microsoft buying EA. And 2, this might actually make EA better. This is different than the big 3 just eating up developers. EA would still be multi platform --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:967592588] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>DeadBankerDream posted... </cite><quote>What's the point of anti-monopoly laws if 2 or 3 companies can just buy all the game publishers?</quote>well for 1, Amazon really doesnt have a gaming platform. Like I know they have published and developed games but its not as fleshed out as say Microsoft buying EA. And 2, this might actually make EA better.This is different than the big 3 just eating up developers. EA would still be multi platform</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 08/26/22 3:55:08 PM #10:	It was debunked --- Lancool II - Z690 Tomahawk, 12700K, Fuma 2, RTX 3070Ti, 16GB 3600MHz, FireCuda 530 1TB, Inland NVMe 1TB, RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:967592593] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>It was debunked </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir_Will 08/26/22 3:55:34 PM #11:	Ok fuck this. Amazon is too large already, with its hands in too many pies. --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir_Will posted [p:967592601] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Ok fuck this. Amazon is too large already, with its hands in too many pies.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Irony 08/26/22 3:55:49 PM #12:	I don't even like EA --- I am Mogar, God of Irony and The Devourer of Topics. <cite>Irony posted [p:967592611] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>I don't even like EA</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/26/22 4:01:20 PM #13:	This had better not fucking raise the price of Prime again... <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967592738] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>This had better not fucking raise the price of Prime again...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CADE_FOSTER 08/26/22 4:02:11 PM #14:	I hate that laws never work in this country <cite>CADE_FOSTER posted [p:967592758] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>I hate that laws never work in this country</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 08/26/22 4:34:35 PM #15:	Fake news op https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/26/amazon-not-expected-to-bid-for-electronic-arts.html --- Lancool II - Z690 Tomahawk, 12700K, Fuma 2, RTX 3070Ti, 16GB 3600MHz, FireCuda 530 1TB, Inland NVMe 1TB, RM750x <cite>Trumpo posted [p:967593476] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Fake news ophttps://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/26/amazon-not-expected-to-bid-for-electronic-arts.html</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Alteres 08/26/22 4:36:01 PM #16:	sad, hard to fuck up ea might have been better --- ........the ghost in the machine... IGN: Fox, FC: 5344-2646-0982 <cite>Alteres posted [p:967593506] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>sad, hard to fuck up eamight have been better</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 08/26/22 4:38:43 PM #17:	At the very least, Amazon is vastly more likely to do anything with Ultima than EA ever has. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:967593563] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>At the very least, Amazon is vastly more likely to do anything with Ultima than EA ever has.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Crimsoness 08/26/22 4:41:08 PM #18:	One day we'll have to choose between an Amazon or a Microsoft tattoo then be shipped off to the literal console wars --- CrimsonAngel, she/her <cite>Crimsoness posted [p:967593621] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>One day we'll have to choose between an Amazon or a Microsoft tattoo then be shipped off to the literal console wars</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dan_Haren- 08/26/22 4:47:53 PM #19:	Vegy posted... Will fifa be included in amazon prime gaming I mean games like fifa, Madden, and Cod have dedicated fans who buy the game every year no matter what. It's just dumb that these companies haven't created some kind of subscription program with extra in game benefits if you've been playing longer. If keeps people from falling off and it drags in new buyers. <cite>Dan_Haren- posted [p:967593767] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Vegy posted... </cite><quote>Will fifa be included in amazon prime gaming</quote>I mean games like fifa, Madden, and Cod have dedicated fans who buy the game every year no matter what. It's just dumb that these companies haven't created some kind of subscription program with extra in game benefits if you've been playing longer. If keeps people from falling off and it drags in new buyers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Popcorn2000 08/26/22 4:55:45 PM #20:	Antifar posted... Mono=1 Your post makes no sense in this context <cite>Popcorn2000 posted [p:967593931] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite><quote>Mono=1</quote>Your post makes no sense in this context</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bluezero 08/26/22 4:58:50 PM #21:	hyperpowder posted... And 2, this might actually make EA better. This is different than the big 3 just eating up developers. EA would still be multi platform That's a lot of whataboutism that you have no backing on --- i7-12700F - 3060 Ti - 32GB 3200 - 1440p <cite>bluezero posted [p:967593991] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>hyperpowder posted... </cite><quote>And 2, this might actually make EA better.This is different than the big 3 just eating up developers. EA would still be multi platform</quote>That's a lot of whataboutism that you have no backing on</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Bandit_Keith 08/26/22 5:00:44 PM #22:	Popcorn2000 posted... Your post makes no sense in this context Because it's anti-monopoly laws not anti-oligopoly laws. --- http://i.imgur.com/nq0Fn6a.jpg <cite>Bandit_Keith posted [p:967594033] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Popcorn2000 posted... </cite><quote>Your post makes no sense in this context</quote>Because it's anti-monopoly laws not anti-oligopoly laws.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kloe_Rinz 08/27/22 2:58:55 AM #23:	Bandit_Keith posted... Because it's anti-monopoly laws not anti-oligopoly laws. Yes they are <cite>Kloe_Rinz posted [p:967604463] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Bandit_Keith posted... </cite><quote>Because it's anti-monopoly laws not anti-oligopoly laws.</quote>Yes they are</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Garioshi 08/27/22 3:07:17 AM #24:	Seems bad --- "I play with myself" - Darklit_Minuet, 2018 <cite>Garioshi posted [p:967604523] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>Seems bad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hyperpowder 08/27/22 3:11:56 PM #25:	bluezero posted... That's a lot of whataboutism that you have no backing on okay? And what backing do you have in defense to what I said? --- Whoever beats my score I will give them a $10 PSN or Live card: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpiorAx40GY <cite>hyperpowder posted [p:967613282] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>bluezero posted... </cite><quote>That's a lot of whataboutism that you have no backing on</quote>okay? And what backing do you have in defense to what I said? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 08/27/22 3:25:22 PM #26:	I read "Amazon to buy" and then I was prepared to be all mad, and then "EA". Meh. Thats like almost the one company I'd say sure, go ahead and buy them up. EA is one shit fuck of a video game company, and they're actively ruining some of my favorite franchises, so fuck it, let Amazon take over. --- http://i.imgur.com/DCjoiZ0.jpg https://www.deviantart.com/fuee/art/spanky1-811230163 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:967613532] in Amazon rep... [t:80143183]...</cite> <quote>I read "Amazon to buy" and then I was prepared to be all mad, and then "EA". Meh. Thats like almost the one company I'd say sure, go ahead and buy them up. EA is one shit fuck of a video game company, and they're actively ruining some of my favorite franchises, so fuck it, let Amazon take over.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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