EA/BioWare Deal Finalized, Nets EA Ten Franchises 79
Gamasutra notes that the announced deal, where Electronic Arts was to purchase BioWare/Pandemic, has now been formalized. This arrangement will fold ten new franchises into the EA family, from the just-released Mass Effect all the way back to BioWare's classic titles. "EA Games president Frank Gibeau will oversee both studios within his organization, and BioWare's Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk have each been named as vice presidents of EA and co-general managers of BioWare. Similarly, Pandemic's Andrew Goldman and Josh Resnick have each been named vice presidents of EA and co-general managers of Pandemic, while Greg Borrud has been named vice president of EA and chief production officer of Pandemic Studios. "
A New 'Mass Effect' Every Year Until You Die! (Score:5, Funny)
Christ, for a moment there I thought EA's Battlefield, Medal of Honor & Crysis games were going to have to step it up a notch to compete with these new
WoW, I can't wait for Mass Effect 2 through 5 and Mass Effect 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013. Just imagine the rosters!
I felt a disturbance... (Score:4, Funny)
In related news... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I see one plus to this deal (Score:5, Funny)
And of course there'll be no more text feedback to read in battles, it'll all be provided by commentary from Andy Gray and Martin Tyler (Americans can insert whoever commentates on whatever games EA whores over there).
Re:I felt a disturbance... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I see dead player lives (Score:2, Funny)
Is that the one with the Mohawk class of Night Elves?
Re:I see one plus to this deal (Score:4, Funny)
Or, how I would envision it...
Madden: You see, Minsc just helped his party out by not being hit and by hitting his enemy. If he can continue doing that, then his party will win the fight.
Obligatory PA post on the subject (Score:5, Funny)