We just told you about the possibility of SCi Entertainment/Eidos being taken over, and now it looks like Ubisoft was the one making a bid approach.
The Guardian just ran an article that says that the bidding is "believed to be from its French rival Ubisoft." They also mention a few other notable companies that seem to be poking their noses into the situation, namely Time Warner, Electronic Arts, and even Sony -- yes, the same company that SCi blamed for recent losses.
Nothing is definite yet, but the situation is worth keeping an eye on.
I wonder: if a French company were to own Tomb Raider and Lara Croft, would her English accent have to change to a French one?
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12:11 PM on 09.06.2007
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I mean, imagine EA buying Eidos. *shudder*
So, Tomb Raider: Rabbids' Ruins?
Anyways, somehow I'm not surprised at the companies eyeballing Eidos. Sales of the Sony PS1 were helped driven by the TR series and EA always wants their big fat, greasy, greedy, grubby, monopolizing hand in the cookie jar. If any of those companies should take over Eidos, then I pray it's Ubisoft because they actually put out quality products.
I mean just think of what would happen if it got into the hands of EA. They would churn out even quicker sequels, expansions, DLC, and low-quality titles simply for a quick and large dollar bill. What about Sony? With the lack of popularity for the PS3 and continuing reliance on the PS2, Sony might try to get as many exclusives as they can to stay top dog and hopefully sell more PS3's and getting the TR franchise would give them the opportunity to do that. If Sony is the buyer then there is a chance that the TR series could end up at least a timed exclusive their their PS line screwing the many PC and 360 players who enjoy them.
Anyways, I hope Microsoft gets them...