Microsoft not buying EA
Submitted by videogame2play.com
Rumors circulated the web recently that Microsoft was purchasing EA.
Microsoft spoke with the Washington Post today to set the record straight. It looks like all the buying and selling of was moot, because Phil Spencer says it’s not happening during a talk with Reuters:
“We have no plans to acquire EA,” said Phil Spencer, corporate vice president of Microsoft Game Studios, during a talk with Reuters. “They remain a very important partner to us. No acquisitions.”
Phil Spencer, corporate vice president, Microsoft Game Studios
When pressed on whether the two companies had held any talks at all, Spencer declined comment.
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October 19th, 2009 at 1:29 am
I heard about this awhile back, wasn’t sure I believed it or not. Thanks for the confirmation, I’ll spread the word.