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Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by samsin »

iinnPP wrote: post #13

I don't think AGS will be better than EA as a publisher. I can't believe I can say that. Seeing how they handled New World and how they currently handle Lost Ark... For anyone unaware, Lost Ark has a serious bot problem and the answer from AGS is to act in a way where the primary impact is felt by legitimate players. Lost Ark makes RuneScape's history of botting seem minor in comparison.

Is it that unbelievable? EA are a very successful publisher

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by ape4 »

moffkalast wrote: post #16
OrangeMonkey wrote: post #2

Amazon appears to be putting out offers to tons of companies right now. Forays into health care and now a large gaming vendor.

Jeff: "I need to to acquire everyone." Amazon: "What do you mean everyone?" Jeff: "EVEEERRRYYYOONNEEE"

Puts pinky finger to face while petting white cat

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by rhipitr »

moffkalast wrote: post #16
OrangeMonkey wrote: post #2

Amazon appears to be putting out offers to tons of companies right now. Forays into health care and now a large gaming vendor.

Jeff: "I need to to acquire everyone." Amazon: "What do you mean everyone?" Jeff: "EVEEERRRYYYOONNEEE"

If you haven’t seen Leon the professional, you definitely should

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by mritchie712 »

moffkalast wrote: post #16
OrangeMonkey wrote: post #2

Amazon appears to be putting out offers to tons of companies right now. Forays into health care and now a large gaming vendor.

Jeff: "I need to to acquire everyone." Amazon: "What do you mean everyone?" Jeff: "EVEEERRRYYYOONNEEE"

The reality is even stranger:

https://www.geekwire.com/2014/jeff-bezos-octopus-breakfast/

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by samwillis »

It seems to me that Amazons long term strategy is to become a "Conglomerate of Brands", leveraging the profits from one business unit to buy out unrelated business. This sort of acquisition doesn't, as far as I can see, advance a particular core business unit (I'm aware Amazon have toyed with games publishing, but its not exactly a core business unit).

I suppose it makes sense, investors want their investment to be safe, by diversifying through acquisition they can give that to shareholders.

For the other rumoured purchasers, Disney and Apple, would have a direct affect on their business strategy. Disney as a media asset business, and Apple though the potential to expand their Gaming strategy on their own platforms.

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by alberth »

reustle wrote: post #17

Will there ever be a point where as a society we agree to put an upper cap on the size of companies? Does Amazon really need to absorb even more? Doesn’t that stifle competition? I understand that enforcement is hard as the rule wouldn’t be global, but still curious.

> put an upper cap on the size of companies

How would you measure “size”?

EDIT:

What do you mean by "cap" then? Would you force the company to be broken apart into smaller independent companies if it exceeded whatever cap is defined?

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Post by choko »

paganel wrote: post #14

It there any way this would pass anti-trust? Especially in this tense political climate when it comes to Big Tech (I'm thinking both of Europe and especially fo the US).

Why would it not pass? There's not a shortage of competition in the gaming sector.

Re: Amazon is not going to make a bid for Electronic Arts – sources

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Post by Ygg2 »

LightG wrote: post #10
throwawayacc2 wrote: post #4

Alexa will watch to make sure you pay those micro transactions. And if you don’t, get ready to fight the roomba they send after you!

HAHA! enjoyed visualising that ... thanks ... (I am assuming you're joking here, but ... hmmm on seconds thoughts. Give it 10 years and ...).

Your thoughts have been reported for containing hate speech against Amazon.

You must enter the Amazon Voluntarily Submission Chamber. You have 30 seconds to comply. /Robocop nightmare.

Edit: Can't believe you got downvoted :(

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