Quantcast


CNET blasts EA and Take-Two for using the press  photo

There's a joke in this and I am going to mercilessly ram it into the ground for no reason other than to be an ass. So brace yourselves ...

CNET, a company that has absolutely no experience in being used by videogames companies, has blasted EA and Take-Two for negotiating their notorious hostile takeover struggles through the gaming press. 

"I know it's nothing new in the fast-paced world of hostile takeovers, tender offers, and other forms of mergers and acquisitions," states an insulted Daniel Terdiman, "but it's beyond obvious that both Take-Two and EA are using the press -- and our outreach to the public -- to try to negotiate the best terms in whatever marriage the two eventually end up in."

For the record, doing a Google "site:www.news.com +"take-two" +EA +takeover" search throws up 296 hits. Just thought I'd point that out (for extra assness). 

"Basically, I just want to tell EA and Take-Two and every other set of companies that decides the best way to achieve their selfish takeover goals is to use the press that, well, I don't want to be used," is Terdiman's courageous response. Now if only Jeff Gerstmann could have said the same thing. Oh wait, he couldn't, because he got fired from GameSpot actually!

KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH  KANE & LYNCH!   

And I'm done.








More gaming stories around the web. Got news? Submit yours to tips@destructoid.com

Jim Sterling serves as reviews editor for Destructoid.com, head of the Podtoid podcast, and produces a number of news stories, original features, one-of-a-kind videos. With his passionate argumentative style, controversial opinions, harsh delivery, and dedication to brutal honesty Sterling is a name that you can't help but recognize. Likes PS2, iPod Touch, Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid, Dynasty Warriors 3 Meet the rest of the team



Post a comment! You can also post a photo below:

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

35 comments | showing # 1 to 35
prev next

MechaMonkey's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 12:57
MechaMonkey
KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH KANE & LYNCH!
alucard1979's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 12:58
alucard1979
HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!
DeusPayne's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:00
DeusPayne
Pot... meet kettle. Kettle... pot.
Hamza CTZ Aziz's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:00
Hamza CTZ Aziz
HAHAHAHHAHAHAHHH
Spykron's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:01
Spykron
i see what you did there
AgentMOO's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:02
AgentMOO
what a bunch of naggers


Hahahahahahahahahahaha
SteamyV's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:05
SteamyV
I don't get it. British humour confuses me.
nicojay's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:05
nicojay
an insulted Daniel Terdiman
Insulted that Take2 or EA in their business negotiations haven't found some way to slip him some money to fire another Cnet employee.
Revolt in Colour's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:06
Revolt in Colour
Lol. Very nicely done.
Riegel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:08
Riegel88
HHAHAHAHAHA! Thats retarded!!! hahahhaa
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:11
loki d20
Now now, one person's opinion is just that, doesn't mean he shares the opinion of his employers (though he is not likely to speak out against their opinions).

Anyway, T2 I hope never sells themself to EA. What EA and other companies do, IMHO, is exactly what's wrong with our capitalistic market today. Not like T2 even needs the help. Why try to fix what isn't broken?
Joseppie's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:12
Joseppie
sheesh...this is pathetic
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:12
B-Radicate
How dare the user become the used!
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:19
Namelessted
well said my good man.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:20
Sharpless
CNET should never be allowed to have an opinion on anything ever again. LICENSE REVOKED.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:21
Jim Sterling
"Now now, one person's opinion is just that, doesn't mean he shares the opinion of his employers (though he is not likely to speak out against their opinions). "

Which is why I made sure to point out I was predominantly being an ass. :-)
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:22
Cheeburga
Win.
neveranything's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:27
neveranything
I love this site
ogo2k's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:30
ogo2k
Yeah i was under the opinion that cnet was a robot and i don't care what robots say...
Unless they wear pimped out suits...
MaxVest's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:31
MaxVest
I don't know anything about this guy's motives, but, um, why wouldn't CNET report on big news in the gaming world? This is a textbook hostile takeover situation, and it's interesting to see it play out. I personally don't see Take Two being able to hold out for long; they were trading at $16 a share back two weeks ago, when most investors already knew GTA IV was coming out soon. It's not like GTA IV is going to come out, and make hundreds of millions, and Wall Street will be shocked by this underdog game that came out of nowhere.
Aertyr's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:36
Aertyr
Is Kayne & Lych the new Desu?
loki d20's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:36
loki d20
"Which is why I made sure to point out I was predominantly being an ass. :-)"

Yeah, I got that. Just was making a general comment overall directed more at the commenters :)
Sam Spectre's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:50
Sam Spectre
bwahahahahahahaha
foxhound421's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:56
foxhound421
am i the only one who's REALLY sick of hearing about this EA/Take Two crap? seriously.
galagabug 's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 13:57
galagabug
the ironing is delicious!
The Faux-Bot's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 14:50
The Faux-Bot
Oooo Jim. This cat has claws! You're like Destructoid's own Graham Norton. Only not an irritatingly camp fuckwit.
But seriously, what the fuck? I've heard that sometimes, "special" people get given dictaphones so they can replay their retarded rambling back before they unleash them on the hearing public. Someone should tell him that Talkboys are dirt cheap on eBay. Other auction sites are available.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 14:57
Jim Sterling
"Only not an irritatingly camp fuckwit."

I dunno about that ...
JonDarkwood's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 15:04
JonDarkwood
Well I guess CNET should just close up shop then, if covering what is going on is such a big problem for them.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 16:04
Eschatos
Isn't hypocrisy fun.
Knivy's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 16:15
Knivy
Waiiit guys, maybe he didn't knew anything about the Jeff incident....right :P.

Ironic statements are ironic.
DaveKap's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 17:40
DaveKap
Beautifully executed, my good sir. *golf clap*
Boolean's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 19:10
Boolean
Does this fucking jackass not realize that the people who read the news about EA and Take2 are - get ready for this shocker - THE SHARE HOLDERS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS DEAL!? Why golly gee, that makes it relevant interesting news to people who to stay on top of their shares.

What a fucking moron.
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/26/2008 22:20
Bob Muir
Wow. Simply amazing.
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/27/2008 00:14
HarassmentPanda
This post gets an 11/10!! Very funny all around. Read it.
prev next

Comment with Facebook





Click connect and comment instantly!

Comment with Dtoid





New? SIGN UP - it takes 5 seconds

Comments policy

Destructoid is an open discussion community. You don't need to "audition" to post a comment - just speak your mind. We respect differing opinions on the site, so have at it. Be smart, funny, insightful, clueless, or cute -- but back it up with substance. Keep your cool, keep it fun. We only ask that you act respectfully and above all: don't be a troll and ruin it for everyone else. Don't bring down gamers or we'll, you know, gently shoot you in the face and stuff you into a flaming mailbox. Each comment is your opportuntity to make this community awesomer. Is that even a word?

Avoiding the banhammer only requires common sense: spamming, trolling, racism, NSFW stuff, and other forms of sucking will not be tolerated. If anyone is griefing please report abuse. Be good. Don't suck!