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Six reasons why $250 million for Playfish is a steal
gamesbrief.com - 10/15/2009
Six reasons why $250 million for Playfish is a steal
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The Internet is awash with rumours that Playfish has been acquired by Electronic Arts for $250 million. That’s a steal for EA if it’s true. When a company that is less than two years old is rumoured to have been sold for a quarter of a billion dollars , you have to sit up and take notice. ...
Dragon Age Journeys
blog.bioware.com - 10/15/2009
Dragon Age Journeys
— blog.bioware.com — Part 1 of 4 by Ethan Levy Orzammar, under the mountains to the west of Ferelden, stands... as one of the last great Dwarven cities. 1,000 years have passed since The Blight last drove the proud dwarves to seal their roads and abandon their fallen ... (more) Dragon Age Journeys

Comments vote down Destructoid found this 10/15/2009found this
Is EA Going to Buy Zynga or Playfish in Social Gaming Bid?
insidesocialgames.com - 10/14/2009
Is EA Going to Buy Zynga or Playfish in Social Gaming Bid?
— insidesocialgames.com — In recent weeks we’ve been hearing rumors about gaming giant EA looking to acquire social gaming companies... — specifically Zynga and Playfish . Both companies have denied the rumors, so assuming there are no deals that are about to be ... (more) Is EA Going to Buy Zynga or Playfish in Social Gaming Bid?
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supererogatory.tumblr.com - 10/8/2009
Supererogatory: Superannuation
— supererogatory.tumblr.com — An information-sleuthing site; it's also something you do with Jello. I know how to use the internet,... better than others. Please don't send tips I cannot verify or questions I cannot answer. (more) Supererogatory: Superannuation

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T=Machine:  So, who’s going to buy Zynga?

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So, who’s going to buy Zynga?
T=Machine — ... I’ve seen a lot of people from the mainstream industry (i.e. consoles, PC games, handheld etc – eerything EXCEPT iPhone and Facebook) incredulous, unconvinced it was worth it. This was the case even with the rumoured $250 million valuation from a month ago (c.f. Nicholas Lovell’s post on that). ...

Related: playfish acquired by electronic arts
EA Acquires Playfish for $250 Million? — Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today
A number of reports suggest that Electronic Arts has quietly acquired social game developer Playfish for $250 million. read more
EA's Schappert Talks Social Gaming, Amid $250 Million Playfish Buy Rumors — Worlds In Motion
Electronic Arts COO John Schappert won't comment on media rumors that EA has quietly acquired social gaming giant Playfish -- or might be just about to -- for a stunning $250 million. "I’m not going to speculate on rumors about our M&A; strategy," Schappert tells Gamasutra today, and ...