EA 'sought to acquire Valve for $1 billion'

[Matt-aka-FAST]

A report by the New York Times wrote that: "Valve has been pursued over the years by Electronic Arts, which would very likely have valued Valve at well over $1 billion had the talks progressed that far".

The article claimed the information had come from "two people with knowledge of the discussion who spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks were private".

However, Valve company president Gabe Newell said the company would "disintegrate" if it was purchased by another company.

PC News: EA 'sought to acquire Valve for $1 billion' - ComputerAndVideoGames.com

imagine what PC gaming would be like LOL.

Good thing they were told to go fuck themselves

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/09/t...maker-with-few-rules.html?_r=4&pagewanted=all

 

[MacN8r]

Really? I think they would respond that it would take "One Trillion Dollars".

 

[OfftheRails]

the nature of our reply is as follows: fuck off.

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[cplmac]

Valve probably said its not worth a billion dollars to watch you twats fuck our baby up the way you fucked westwood studios.

 

[Matt-aka-FAST]

actually valve estimate worth is 2.8 billion. LOL they offered 1 billion. But even if you offered valve 2.8 or possibly more they wouldn't give in.

 

[Soulzz]

Valve is a great company... not so much for EA.

 

[Sano]

EA owning Valve would be horrible...

 

[HeatSurge]

Gabe Newell supposedly said he'd rather "Valve disintegrate over time" than be sold or something like that... but I think the whole story was reported to be a rumor or something!?

Anyway, the thought of EA owning Valve is something out of the worst nightmares of hell. I hope EA completely goes bankrupt someday; that'd be a glorious day for gaming.