But the computer says it too.
With the immersive saga that is Electronic Arts’ continual attempts to buy Take Two (the developers and publishers [via Rockstar, their publishing arm] of Bully, Manhunt, and Grand Theft Auto), things are starting to come to a head. The legal endgame for this round is scheduled for 5am tomorrow (Saturday) morning GMT, and it looks like Take Two is just about ready to flex that middle finger again.
Despite the annual shareholders meeting being an affair not for the young ‘uns, in order to keep the long-time investors having the real say compared to people who jumped on the bandwagon after the games world started spinning around them, there are still those that are convinced they should sell to EA, and one is trying to screw them over in their desire for cash instead of shares. It’s even gotten to the point where the FTC wants a slice of the action.
The most recent development? Of course, Take Two says ‘No’. No to the price, no to the time. And above all, the Board have been re-elected for another year at a 77% majority, 73% wanting them to hunker down, in return for a LOT of concessions and bonuses. This has all but sealed the offer as not accepted, and with Grand Theft Auto IV on the way, and drawing ever closer (Eleven days to go, methinks), Take Two look like they’re going to take their diamond encrusted, signed-by-beckham football and go home.
Tags: electronicarts, take two, bully, gta, grand theft auto, manhunt, epic win