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Post by ShadowAngel on Jul 1, 2017 20:59:32 GMT

You'll need more than that after, need to them give them the 40+ million that EA gives them to help them build their games. GL with that.

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Post by malgus on Jul 1, 2017 20:59:52 GMT

When You say a few millions, you means a few hundred million, if you wish to buy everything from them inluding the licences, the bill is going to be huge.

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Post by Sanunes on Jul 1, 2017 21:01:33 GMT

Good luck. EA paid 860 million dollars for BioWare and Pandemic back in 2007 when they bought them from Elevation Partners.

Edit: Forgot Pandemic.

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Post by kino on Jul 1, 2017 21:11:27 GMT

That'll be one helluva GoFundMe. Like scary, oh shit what's going on, GoFundMe. For EA to let go of franchises like SWTOR, ME and DA? Better bring some bank.

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Post by Cyan_Griffonclaw on Jul 1, 2017 21:11:59 GMT

Unless you can rope in about a $1 billion or so through investors, then all you can do is hire the staff away. The licenses themselves are worth a king's ransom. Let's put some faith back into Flynn, Walters, Laidlaw and Gamble for the time being. However, UutIVvdPw7END0Ef (gotta love copy and paste) I hear you. I fantasize about it every time I look at my Origin account.

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Post by Monica21 on Jul 1, 2017 21:16:52 GMT

Jul 1, 2017 20:55:01 GMT UutIVvdPw7END0Ef said:

Just being delusional here.

How about we set a GoFundMe for BW and buy them from EA?, set them free!
Should be just a few millions.

That's not how that works.

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Jul 1, 2017 20:55:01 GMT UutIVvdPw7END0Ef said:

Just being delusional here.

How about we set a GoFundMe for BW and buy them from EA?, set them free!
Should be just a few millions.

www.cnet.com/news/electronic-arts-pays-860-million-for-bioware-pandemic-studios/

They paid close to a Billion for pandemic and BW in 2007. My guess is BW alone would be worth that now. Probably more.

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Post by Croatsky on Jul 1, 2017 21:48:21 GMT

Jul 1, 2017 20:55:01 GMT UutIVvdPw7END0Ef said:

Just being delusional here.

How about we set a GoFundMe for BW and buy them from EA?, set them free!
Should be just a few millions.

I'm pretty sure BioWare worths just a few hundreds of millions.

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Jul 1, 2017 20:55:01 GMT UutIVvdPw7END0Ef said:

Just being delusional here.

How about we set a GoFundMe for BW and buy them from EA?, set them free!
Should be just a few millions.

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Post by KaiserShep on Jul 1, 2017 21:57:41 GMT

In other news, a hostile takeover of BioWare Corp has been facilitated by none other than a fan site dedicated to the company. When the administrators were emailed for comment, the sole reply back was a gif image of female Commander Shepard doing the tango with the Garrus character.

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Jul 1, 2017 21:57:41 GMT KaiserShep said:

In other news, a hostile takeover of BioWare Corp has been facilitated by none other than a fan site dedicated to the company. When the administrators were emailed for comment, the sole reply back was a gif image of female Commander Shepard doing the tango with the Garrus character.

Kotaku will run with it.

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Jul 1, 2017 21:19:00 GMT armass81 said:

Doctors made their choice, they wanted money in exchange for the soul of their company.

If anything, invest in a time machine and travel back in time and convince them not to sell to EA.

That is incorrect.

1) BioWare and Pandemic joined forces

2) Sold controlling shares to Elevation Partners so they could fund their new studio and self publish.

3) EA went to Elevation Partners and offered double what they gave BioWare and Pandemic.

4) EA got all the control that EA and Pandemic gave Elevation Partners.

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Jul 1, 2017 21:58:49 GMT Monica21 said:

Jul 1, 2017 21:57:41 GMT KaiserShep said:

In other news, a hostile takeover of BioWare Corp has been facilitated by none other than a fan site dedicated to the company. When the administrators were emailed for comment, the sole reply back was a gif image of female Commander Shepard doing the tango with the Garrus character.

Kotaku will run with it.

And get it wrong before a few retractions.

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Post by tacsear on Jul 1, 2017 22:07:11 GMT

Jul 1, 2017 21:37:34 GMT Abramsrunner said:

You could call your GoFundMe "BuyOWare"

Dude you're being wasted here. If you start a businness, you will become a billionare in a year and can actually buy BW

Where can I get some sauce for that rump roast?

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Jul 1, 2017 21:19:15 GMT Greysen said:

Jul 1, 2017 20:55:01 GMT UutIVvdPw7END0Ef said:

Just being delusional here.

How about we set a GoFundMe for BW and buy them from EA?, set them free!
Should be just a few millions.

www.cnet.com/news/electronic-arts-pays-860-million-for-bioware-pandemic-studios/

They paid close to a Billion for pandemic and BW in 2007. My guess is BW alone would be worth that now. Probably more.

Let's ask Elon Musk for the money! :hue:

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