bushywhacker Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 EA most likely buyer! I saw this scrolling at the bottom of the screen during tonight's Attack of the Show. I haven't found a website yet that confirms this. Still searching...I will post the link when I find it. If any of you have any info, post it. This could be huge for us MVP lovers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 That sounds awesome...hopefully they can come out with an awesome new MVP game and then these great modders can perfect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheWin Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 this is huge news!!!!!! YES!!!!!! THIS BETTER BE TRUE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot Posted Feb 16, 2007 11:34 am PT Saying that Take-Two Interactive has "lost its way," Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter this morning downgraded his assessment of the publisher's stock from "hold" to "sell." "We think that Take-Two’s flagship franchise, Grand Theft Auto, will continue to generate significant profits but are less optimistic about the profit potential from its sports business and from 'everything else,'" Pachter wrote. While this October's release of Grand Theft Auto IV is a sure-fire hit, Pachter said its sports division is unlikely to ever become significantly profitable, the rest of the company's portfolio is lacking, and its spending is out of control. He also expressed concern over the company's corporate drama in the past year. Pachter said he likes the company's current management and doesn't think a different group of people could get the publisher in shape any quicker but still laments high turnover over the past two years. Among the departures he mentioned were Rockstar Games co-founder Terry Donovan, Take-Two founder Ryan Brant, and board member Barbara Kazcynski, who took parting shots at the company's management in her resignation letter. He also noted that it wasn't clear if Take-Two's stock option scandal woes were over just yet and said the resulting lack of quarterly financial reports while the company gets its books in order makes it difficult to assess the publisher's progress. "We think that Take-Two's greatest asset is also its greatest liability," Pachter said. "The company has an environment conducive to creativity and reaps tremendous benefits from allowing its creative staff to work on what it thinks will work. This has resulted in the creation of the greatest franchise in video game history and a number of other highly rated and commercially successful games. It has also resulted in the inclusion of sexual content (hot coffee) in the company’s flagship brand, the decision to enter the sports business and compete with an 800-pound gorilla named EA, the decision to green light a slew of movie properties with consistently poor results, and several other decisions with poor outcomes. To the extent that a new management team tried to rein in the generation of bad ideas, it would risk reining in the generation of the next GTA-like idea." Pachter also evaluated the chances of the company being acquired, broken up and sold in pieces, or being taken over by activist investors. While he described all three scenarios as "unlikely," he did suggest that the publisher's currently unprofitable 2K Sports operation might be an acquisition target for its fiercest rival, Electronic Arts. According to Pachter, EA is the most likely buyer for 2K Sports because few others would be willing to go head-to-head with the Madden NFL publisher in the sports genre. "It is clear to us that Take-Two’s sports business would have tremendous value to EA, as it would give EA a monopoly on football, basketball, baseball, and hockey," Pachter said. "It is arguable that EA would benefit by as much as $1 billion if it were to obtain an exclusive; this does not mean that it is willing to pay $1 billion." Given the few potential suitors who would be interested in going toe-to-toe with EA in the sports genre, Pachter said EA could pick up the division for roughly $200 million. An EA representative declined to comment on the speculation, while a Take-Two spokesperson had not returned GameSpot's request for comment as of press time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushywhacker Posted February 20, 2007 Author Share Posted February 20, 2007 That's it! Thanks lautrec. Still sounds iffy, but it could happen. Thanks again for posting the info. Story and Comments Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeexDev Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hope this is true it would be sick if EA did get the license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Unit Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I would die a happy man if EA were to regain MLB rights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeexDev Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I would die a happy man if EA were to regain MLB rights... Same bro I really hope this is true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean O Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 At this point, my guess is EA wouldn't go back to doing MVP on the PC, citing the layover as the reasoning. It's been clear for years that EA has no interest in the PC format, and just keep doing it through momentum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscand Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 This would be fantastic for MVP. The problem would be that NBA2K and NHL2K would be lost. Believe me, I would deal since MVP is probably the most enjoyment I have ever gotten out of a game, but it would be nice if EA would somehow maintain the good aspects on NBA & NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 At this point, my guess is EA wouldn't go back to doing MVP on the PC, citing the layover as the reasoning. It's been clear for years that EA has no interest in the PC format, and just keep doing it through momentum. Well, I suppose it's prudent to see the dark side to this, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed. First things first,,,,,EA's gotta buy 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 SeanO, did you mean turnover rather than layover, and if you meant layover, what do you mean in idiot's terms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I heard this over at the 2K forums (which btw, is a waste of time with no moderators) NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! why don't you like this? I'm sensing some disloyalty to the MVP Party. Lets git 'um boys :headz: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 SeanO, did you mean turnover rather than layover, and if you meant layover, what do you mean in idiot's terms? I can't speak for SeanO, but I'd guess he meant the tie between MVP2005, and now, when they haven't been making it. For instance, if EA got it, by say next year, they would possibly cite the layover between 2005 and 2008 as a reason for not making it for the PC. Just a guess, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballfans Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Whoever buy it is good news to me. Because take2 have done nothing to the baseball series, they brought the right and is sitting home like dust. If EA does gain back the right they at least can release some kind of baseball game PC or not. At least some kind of baseball game is coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Ohhhhh. English. Makes sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lautrec Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I heard this over at the 2K forums (which btw, is a waste of time with no moderators) why don't you like this? I'm sensing some disloyalty to the MVP Party. Lets git 'um boys :headz: I read some stuff along these lines at the other sites. Bunch of knuckleheads talking about how MVP was stupid and how Madden was garbage, etc. I think they are just worried about thier games not getting good treatment from EA. Personally, I'd be thrilled to see EA get it back, if indeed they do MVP again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleMo Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 At this point everything is speculation. No one has bought anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlot Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 If it is bought by EA, we would see MVP 08? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I heard this over at the 2K forums (which btw, is a waste of time with no moderators) why don't you like this? I'm sensing some disloyalty to the MVP Party. Lets git 'um boys :headz:lol.. Im possibly th eonly person in these boards that Plays NBA 2K7 and i would die a sad man if i would have to spend the res tof my gaming playing the rehased games of NBA Live and Madden. I Hope to god GTA sells like halo 2 so take two and 2k sports survive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okaymaster Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 noooooooooooooooo!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoCubs720 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 noooooooooooooooo!!! i hate EA ! 2ksports is the BEST I must admit, you got guts for saying that at an EA MVP Baseball website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustinTheWin Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 I must admit, you got guts for saying that at an EA MVP Baseball website or just a lack of a brain btw, check your pm's cubs 720 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynNets24 Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 or just a lack of a brain btw, check your pm's cubs 7202k sports does own EA in everything but baseball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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