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WSJ to Disney: psst, go buy EA

3:25 PM on 11.05.2008   |   Dale North

WSJ to Disney: psst, go buy EA photo

The Wall Street Journal nudged Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger this weekend to say Hey, look. EA's stock is down 18%. You should buy that!

Yeah, owning EA would be nice for any company, even though the publisher's market value is down from $19 billion to just $7.2b. Just

I don't see it happening, though. Tech Trader Daily says that Disney would have to borrow some cash to make the purchase, and even WSJ said “Disney would be gutsy to step up during the current economic uncertainty." 

TTD does point out that Disney owns ESPN, and drawing on EA's strength in sports game publishing could be interesting.  








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ProperlyParanoid's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:25
ProperlyParanoid
Disney owns ESPN? Holy crap, didn't know about that.

Also, weird ride is weird.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:27
deiga-the-semivaliant
Ahaha, classic picture.

Disney owning EA would definately be interesting. They both regularly release crap (mediocre games with rehashed concepts/straight-to-DVD sequels) with nuggets of gold every once in a while (Dead Space/good localizations of Miyazaki films).
Scrixx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:30
Scrixx
Disney owns ESPN?

WHAT THE HELL -.-
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:31
deiga-the-semivaliant
To clarify, I know Dead Space also rehashes concepts from previous games in the genre, but at least it's good.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:33
Sharpless
Soulless company buying a soulless company. I wonder if they'd cancel each other out and grow a soul?
PhazonYoshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:43
PhazonYoshi
Sorry sharpie, 0-0=0.

However, if soul-mechanics work more like S1^-1+S2^-1, and one has a little bit of a soul, then... SOUL TIME :D
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 15:55
s0lesurviv0r
Madden 2010 now featuring the cast of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL!
KMCC's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:00
KMCC
Both of those pictures are incredible.
Wexx's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:04
Wexx
That could be interesting. However, I would only approve if they did Daffy Duck in Deadspace 2. that would definitely be good.
mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:11
mix
I have never seen that ride before, awkward!

Disney owning EA.....could be bad....
Kennigit's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:17
Kennigit
ummm which of those numbers is wrong? the 18%, the 19 bill or the 7.2?
BravoNavo's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:17
BravoNavo
You have no idea how happy that Donald/Dead Space made me
CBunn's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:18
CBunn
@ wexx
Uh, isn't Daffy Duck a looney tune, from warner?
Transbot's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:20
Transbot
@Kennigit - Current market value and the percentage a stock drops don't always jive. Overpricing/underpricing, yada yada yada.
luvmysegadc's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 16:34
luvmysegadc
You kids are killing me...PRETENDING that you didn't know that Disney owns ESPN (and ABC, for that matter).

High-Larry-US!
SLiFE's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 17:28
SLiFE
That Isaac/Donald picture? Highlight of my day.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 18:04
Holyetheline
i hate the failing stock market...
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 19:22
Cowboy TTop
This is about as likely to happen as Nintendo buying Rockstar. If it ever were to happen, I think it would be very bad for all EA product, especially adult titles like Dead Space etc. They just wouldn't mix well, with what Disney are known for.
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/05/2008 21:27
007
I'm seriously never watching ESPN again...
Jetsetlemming's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 05:12
Jetsetlemming
If Disney buys EA, Warren Spector will be able to make System Shock 3.


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Demtor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2008 07:35
Demtor
I'm with Wexx. I'd love to put a buzz saw in the head of so many Disney characters.
GohanGVO's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2008 12:50
GohanGVO
Instead of Kingdom Hearts, we can see DEAD HEARTS.
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