Microsoft Looking to Acquire EA Rumor Debunked

by on Sep 24, 2009

<p>Earlier today G4TV.com <a href="http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/699421/Updated-Microsoft-Considering-Electronic-Arts-Takeover.html" target="_blank">reported that a rumor that Microsoft was interested in buying EA</a> (Electronic Arts). Amidst the rum

Earlier today G4TV.com reported that a rumor that Microsoft was interested in buying EA (Electronic Arts). Amidst the rumor, EA's stock rose by 5% today. However, G4TV recently got a response from Microsoft's David Dennis debunking the rumor. Had this been true, EA's possible aquisition by Microsoft could have impacted the MMOG world in a number of ways given Microsoft's notorious track record with MMOGs.

"There's no truth  to the speculation"  said David Dennis, a Microsoft spokesman, "We have no plans to purchase EA."

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