The need to accept the buy out. It would let the developers focus on making games instead of the controversy that surrounds the Take-Two name. If i was a 2KSports fan, then i'm sure I would feel differently. Just my two cents.

then Sony buy them both for 20 billion and Microsoft buy them all for 50 billion LOL

It's no surprise at all that the inevitable buyout of Take-Two interactive by EA is now on the table, but the question is going by what's real, is this what is best for gaming in general.

Well, the way I see it this is definitely what's best for gaming. Its no small secret that John Roc now heads part of Microsoft's division, and EA has grown up alot as a company. They even apologized about the acquisition of Bullfrog which led to a dismal failure in their games.

And its also no small secret that Microsoft and EA have really gotten closer together of course, and mended the old wounds as well as replenished the ties that bind.

After all when EA New York and EA Montreal bought up Bioware Corp, Microsoft didn't go completely crazy acting like they just lost a key franchise. They shrugged it off, because a deal has already been set in stone.

For instance the Mass Effect franchise is exclusive to Xbox360, and EA loves it that way. It means more money for them. It also means that since Mass Effect is a true system seller, some excellent things can be done with this series from a content-advertising standpoint.

Along with Mass Effect never being ported, this also allows for the incredibly I would consider; "mediocre" Jade Empire series to go multi-platform and be on PS3, PC, Mobile, and anything else Bioware loves to do.

Obviously all Xbox360 wants is Mass Effect and KOTOR, those are the games I care about. That we care about. The rest of the stuff needs the power of EA behind it to make millions of dollars, and Microsoft as well as Electronic Arts share a common vision in this respect.

So truth be told, Take-Two needed to be purchased. Bioshock belongs on the 360 as a platform, as it has the userbase and the hardcore fans going back to the system shock 2 days. They need to keep those titles exclusive, and EA will basically guarantee that they are 360 exclusive for the generation.

As for these other games, well games like LA Noire, Max Payne 3 and so forth need to be multiplatform and they belong on all formats including the mobile phone. EA is rich with talent and can make a boat load off of brand new, and existing franchises bringing more content.

As well, the exclusive GTA4 content will be given a whole additional layer of depth to it and a few GTA games or GTA spinoffs will go and become 360 exclusive. EA knows these brand of high quality titles, including Mass Effect, certainly sell better on the platform with the largest North American install base.

And so it begins. 360 is a perfect outlet for Take-Two, while Sony who seems to be buying out japanese developers, is a perfect outlet for Square-Enix.

Priorities are priorities. And while this buyout will certainly put the Playstation at a disadvantage in North America, it is a very welcome disadvantage, by evening out the competition even further.

After all they certainly are doing the same thing with certain Japanese publishers like Konami, and me myself, I have no intentions of ever owning anything more than an Xbox360 and a PC on the side.

It would be awesome and quite exciting, to have Bioshock or Grand Theft Auto games exclusive to this system. As well as a whole myriad of new-age games, coming right off the heels of Alan Wake, and EA definitely has the proper talent and people to make it happen. I can see what Denis Dyack meant, this is a great thing for these players. Its high time it happens and the 360 be left with some incredible multi-million dollar works of art.

Unfortunately it is up to the share holders & not Take-Two. If the share holders are not happy about not really making any money until a new Grand Theft Auto game comes out then see ya Take-Two it was nice knowing you

Eh, no dynasty lasts forever. Some fall, new ones rise.

Its time for Sony to feel the heavy hammer!!!!

Exclusive GTA titles for 360 and new franchises like Alan Wake, MAFIA III here we come, woohoo!!!!!

*Preorders a bunch of special editions*

Go go, get 'em and make a bundle of cash with them!!

Just for spite. Seriously, how fatalistic, "oh no, EA TAKES OVER NOES" lol.

We saw how when a publisher becomes big they become asses (See Activition for a live example) and EA have been arrogant and an ass all along, making them even bigger won’t help the industry at all, there will be no competition in the sport area, and they will charge for every little thing just to get back all the billions they paid to acquire these companies.

I also don’t think MS or Sony should buy them, the other consoles need their fixes of Take-Tow games too.