[RUMOR] EA To Be Bought By Nexon?

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According to Bloomberg News there appears to be a possibility that Nexon, the free-to-play publisher known for MapleStory, may be in talks to acquire the U.S. publisher Electronic Arts. Nexon had previously announced plans for buying smartphone and mobile gaming developers.

This rumor has caused a significant jump in EA’s stocks today, which closed at around $16 a share, marking the largest increase since November 30, 2011. Meanwhile Nexon’s stock decreased by 2.3 percent at the close of trading yesterday.

So what will this mean in the long run? Well, if EA does get bought out by a bigger company, chances are it could make a return from being considered “The Worst Company in America” by The Consumerist. Then again, maybe not. As of right now this is all rumor and speculation and neither company has made any comments as to what is fact or fiction.

We will keep you updated as new developments arise.

How do you think this will affect future EA games if they get bought by a predominantly F2P company?

Posted: Apr 26, 2012 11:40 pm

Source: http://aggregame.com/news/2012/04/26/rumor-ea-to-be-bought-by-nexon/

Comments

HeyPersonPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

ok, let's be logical here.. How could a "free to play" publisher buy EA (which makes millions of dollars)?

GervinhoPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

Ant
MightyMitch
Ant
-Kraze
Kanee
Johnny_3_Tears EA needs to be soldout they are the worse company they ruined everything.

EA is boss, Battlefield 3 is an amazing game, and all sports games.

They don't make those games, they publish them.

But they do time constrain them so games come out extremely buggy and unfinished.

Is Activision any different?

No they're not.

FIFA 12 will get a patch to fix a massive issue i.e being able to control the other team online after 4 months of complaining because EA don't want to pay for patches, MW3 online hacks were patched in 2 weeks, I am not saying MW3 is better than FIFA or anything. I am saying Activision > EA nuff nuff

AntPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

MightyMitch
Ant
-Kraze
Kanee
Johnny_3_Tears EA needs to be soldout they are the worse company they ruined everything.

EA is boss, Battlefield 3 is an amazing game, and all sports games.

They don't make those games, they publish them.

But they do time constrain them so games come out extremely buggy and unfinished.

Is Activision any different?

No they're not.

UnhingedPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

I'm wondering how Nexon has the money to buy EA.

The-RoachPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

Anyone else getting ready for some Combat Arms on Xbox and ps3?

MightyMitchPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

Ant
-Kraze
Kanee
Johnny_3_Tears EA needs to be soldout they are the worse company they ruined everything.

EA is boss, Battlefield 3 is an amazing game, and all sports games.

They don't make those games, they publish them.

But they do time constrain them so games come out extremely buggy and unfinished.

Is Activision any different?

iJarH3adPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

EA is a super greedy even you they charge you $59.99 to shoot!

$237489279.99 per gun.

Alien cost $5664754736598437584587457438578497583.99

Nothing is free from EA.

AntPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

Deathrazor If nexon buys EA, then they are gonna have a even worse reputation then ever... If you have ever played Maplestory, Combat arms, or vindictus. Then you would know 90% of the community hacks and nexon doesn't care... Still wondering if it's true.

EA won the 'worst company in America' award earlier this month, how can your reputation get worse?

AntPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

-Kraze
Kanee
Johnny_3_Tears EA needs to be soldout they are the worse company they ruined everything.

EA is boss, Battlefield 3 is an amazing game, and all sports games.

They don't make those games, they publish them.

But they do time constrain them so games come out extremely buggy and unfinished.

DeathrazorPosted: Fri. Apr 27, 2012

If nexon buys EA, then they are gonna have a even worse reputation then ever... If you have ever played Maplestory, Combat arms, or vindictus. Then you would know 90% of the community hacks and nexon doesn't care... Still wondering if it's true.

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