Riccitiello on acquiring Take-Two: EA needs more M-rated content

Posted Feb 25, 2008 at 9:40PM by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming Tags: Electronic Arts, John Riccitiello, Take-Two Interactive
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Take-Two Interactive - Image 1Electronic Arts just launched an all-out offensive in an attempt to acquire Take-Two Interactive. So we find ourselves wondering: what will happen if EA successfully purchases Take-Two Interactive? Luckily for us, EA CEO John Riccitiello gave a sneak peek on what would happen should the deal push through.

One of the notable things that Riccitiello mentioned was that EA will not make any attempts to censor Take-Two-developed games. "I wouldn’t change a line of code in ‘BioShock‘ nor would I in ‘GTA‘ or ‘Max Payne‘… what we would do is sell more of it," said the EA executive. Riccitiello also said that merging with Take-Two would give EA its much needed boost when it comes to M-rated content.

Riccitiello also revealed that their intention to obtain Take-Two Interactive wasn't something that they just recently thought about, saying that they already made some inquiries about acquiring Take-Two studios last summer.

However, EA's CFO Warren Jenson was disappointed about how Take-Two responded to their proposal. "It is our objective to make this a friendly deal," he said.

 
 
 

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by Ash735 - 2008-02-25 20:15
» EA Doesn't need M games

It just need GGOD games, OH!

by Stealth! - 2008-02-26 03:10
» LOL

I laugh at EA trying to acquire Take Two. what you want to bring down the quality titles from TT now. GTFO, Remake Road Rash since that was the only good game you ever made. And i would greatly appreciate it, since RR was the best(racing,mot orcycle) game i played on the Genesis era.

by Stealth! - 2008-02-26 03:10
» LOL

I laugh at EA trying to acquire Take Two. what you want to bring down the quality titles from TT now. GTFO, Remake Road Rash since that was the only good game you ever made. And i would greatly appreciate it, since RR was the best(racing,mot orcycle) game i played on the Genesis era.

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