Author Topic: Rumor: Apple to acquire Sony and EA among other companies in unprecedented buy (Read 1350 times)

Cindi Mayweather · « **on:** October 26, 2010, 01:24:42 AM »

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=271625

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The US stock market is alive with rumours that Apple is about to launch an unprecedented acquisition - with Sony and EA just two of gaming's mentioned targets.

Apple has $51 billion cash to spend - and, last week, Steve Jobs hinted at where that might go.

demi · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:26:48 AM »

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:29:23 AM »

The fanboy fallout would be AMAZING

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:37:20 AM »

This would be the biggest thing since my peenor

cool breeze · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:37:35 AM »

true. the world's reaction to the first good apple product would be amazing.

spoiler (click to show/hide)

back touch pad

overheating

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pilonv1 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:40:10 AM »

yeah this will happen

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:41:29 AM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 26, 2010, 01:24:42 AM

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=271625

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The US stock market is alive with rumours that Apple is about to launch an unprecedented acquisition - with Sony and EA just two of gaming's mentioned targets.

Apple has $51 billion cash to spend - and, last week, Steve Jobs hinted at where that might go.

How does Apple have $51 billion in cash to spend when that's more than the total assets of the company?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:45:19 AM »

The All-New Apple PsPad™

Blazing Speed. Blazing Hot. Apple/Sony Co-Developed BackScratch™ Touch Technology. Single Analog Nubbin™ For Precise Gamer Control.

A Revolutionary Device From Sony, A Magical Subsidiary Of Apple Corp.

$699 US Dollars. April 2011.

Rman · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:50:19 AM »

Quote from: Great Rumbler on October 26, 2010, 01:41:29 AM

Quote from: Stringer Bell on October 26, 2010, 01:24:42 AM
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=271625

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The US stock market is alive with rumours that Apple is about to launch an unprecedented acquisition - with Sony and EA just two of gaming's mentioned targets.

Apple has $51 billion cash to spend - and, last week, Steve Jobs hinted at where that might go.

How does Apple have $51 billion in cash to spend when that's more than the total assets of the company?

Apple has a market cap of 250 billion. The 51 billion is just their checking account. That's a gross oversimplification, but they won't go broke if they spend it all.

archie4208 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:57:15 AM »

Apple should buy Nintendo and force Miyamoto to make Mario fart apps.

Raban · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:04:27 AM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 26, 2010, 01:45:19 AM

The All-New Apple PsPad™

Blazing Speed. Blazing Hot. Apple/Sony Co-Developed BackScratch™ Touch Technology. Single Analog Nubbin™ For Precise Gamer Control.

A Revolutionary Device From Sony, A Magical Subsidiary Of Apple Corp.

$699 US Dollars. April 2011.

Sounds like the successor to the Splorgenborg.

demi · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:11:34 AM »

Quote from: archie4208 on October 26, 2010, 01:57:15 AM

Apple should buy Nintendo and force Miyamoto to make Mario fart apps.

No need... there's already a "flashlight" app for DSi Ware

ManaByte · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:05:04 AM »

Apple doesn't care about gaming?

How's life in 1999 and how are you posting from the past?

Purple Filth · « **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:32:48 AM »

Apple should buy Sony for the lulz it could generate.

iconoclast · « **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:35:00 AM »

Apple should merge with Microsoft for complete global saturation

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Apple won't be buying anyone of importance

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naff · « **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:48:34 AM »

Sony + Apple. I would have no problem with this.

There's (more realistic imo) rumours of MS and Apple looking at buying out Adobe, but I think this it's more likely just to be a part of Adobe, likely to just be Flash or something as MS are in direct competition with Silverlight which is pretty good but failing on the uptake. I would be more happy with an Apple acquisition of Adobe tech though being an Apple cigarillo and all.

God it would be funny and awesome if Apple did acquire Sony though.

Hitler Stole My Potato · « **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2010, 06:09:01 AM »

The two most annoying fanbases combine together to form a horrible asshole version of Voltron. Time to log off.

It ain't gonna happen but Sony and Apple together would equal some of the shittiest software ever. Imagine the bloated brokeness that is iTunes/iPhone software/firmware combined with the fucking distinguished mentally-challenged PS3 OS. I'd almost rather light my balls on fire than have to deal with that.

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #17 on:** October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM »

If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

maxy · « **Reply #18 on:** October 26, 2010, 07:16:21 AM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Why would a normal person read GAF?

Besides nothing is impossible today,gaming landscape will change drastically in the future...enjoy the things while you can

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #19 on:** October 26, 2010, 07:54:57 AM »

Quote from: maxy on October 26, 2010, 07:16:21 AM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM
If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Why would a normal person read GAF?

Besides nothing is impossible today,gaming landscape will change drastically in the future...enjoy the things while you can

I read the GAF thread and smarter people have gone into detail about why this is non news, and if Apple did want to acquire someone it would be a much smaller company with technology that would contribute to Apple's core business. Blowing your warchest on big bloated companies like Sony is not in the cards.

Yeti · « **Reply #20 on:** October 26, 2010, 07:56:52 AM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Why don't you explain it to those of us who don't read GAF?

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #21 on:** October 26, 2010, 08:02:34 AM »

Apple to acquire Evilbore in unprecedented buy!

GilloD · « **Reply #22 on:** October 26, 2010, 08:41:20 AM »

Why in the fuck would Apple buy Sony? What the fuck would they possibly gain? Lul.

I could see EA, but I;m not sure it makes any more sense, beyond the idea of buying a pre-installed dev studio and all that experience being easier than DIY

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #23 on:** October 26, 2010, 08:57:33 AM »

Quote from: Yeti on October 26, 2010, 07:56:52 AM

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM
If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Why don't you explain it to those of us who don't read GAF?

Because I have a shitty ability to recount what I read. Anyway, Charlequin and Stumpakow are like the only two peeps in that thread who know what they are talking about, read their posts.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #24 on:** October 26, 2010, 09:13:28 AM »

you are aware none of us really believe this

news

right?

EmCeeGrammar · « **Reply #25 on:** October 26, 2010, 09:26:32 AM »

I'm tired!

chronovore · « **Reply #26 on:** October 26, 2010, 09:34:49 AM »

So. Not. Happening.

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #27 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:05:32 AM »

Apple to buy Cuba!

Cindi Mayweather · « **Reply #28 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:49:09 AM »

Apple to buy Evilbore!

Bloodwake · « **Reply #29 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:53:56 AM »

Apple to buy Microsoft and UFC

maxy · « **Reply #30 on:** October 26, 2010, 01:57:33 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 08:57:33 AM

Quote from: Yeti on October 26, 2010, 07:56:52 AM
Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM
If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Why don't you explain it to those of us who don't read GAF?

Because I have a shitty ability to recount what I read. Anyway, Charlequin and Stumpakow are like the only two peeps in that thread who know what they are talking about, read their posts.

Yeah and those "smart" people were right about Nintendo ducktaping two GameCubes and making billions,MS making gaming console,EA buying Bioware,Bungie leaving MS,etc

Those deals are made at top level,no leaks...one day a gaf thread will pop out(Apple bought xyz...the end)...that's why this is borderline SF

Anyway this is fun

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Microsoft's purchase of Bungie back in 2000 made Steve Jobs so angry that a special deal had to be brokered to appease the aggrieved Apple despot.

Former Microsoft exec Ed Fries told Develop, "As soon as we announced we bought Bungie, Steve Jobs called. He was mad at [Microsoft CEO Steve] Ballmer and phoned him up and was angry because we'd just bought the premier Mac game developer and made them an Xbox developer."

Prior to jumping ship to Microsoft and making Halo, Bungie had developed a number of successful games for the Mac, including the Marathon series.

"So, during the day, I got an email from Steve Ballmer asking me to phone Steve Jobs and calm him down about the whole thing," Fries continued.

"Anyway, we did this deal with Apple where we'd port some PC games to the Macintosh and help Peter Tamte create this company to do it, and I had to go to a Mac developer conference and get on stage and talk about this whole new partnership. It was a pretty strange time."

Philip Cardgage · « **Reply #31 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:17:03 PM »

Maybe they'll buy your wine company and then when they hand over the briefcase of money, you'll wait till you get home to open it cause you're paranoid.

You get home, pet your dog, kiss your wife, pour yourself a nice glass of wine and set the briefcase on the table.

Your wife hears a shrill, woman like scream. She rushes downstairs, assuming someone stepped on the dogs tail, only to see your face, mouth agape!

She comes to your side to see the contents of the briefcase.

Instead of American 100 dollar bills, lay hundreds of Iphone Protector cases.

Corporal · « **Reply #32 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:21:36 PM »

I want Apple to buy Adobe and patch Flash so that before you get to the flash content there's a little Steve Jobs ranting and raving at you about how shitty flash is. And then go OS X exclusive with Adobes suite of apps.

Hey, I can dream. Just imagine the meltdowns. Delicious.

Mmmmmh, 51 billion dollars. The things one could do with that.

I doubt they'll spend egregious amounts of money on a huge-ass company. They're more likely to buy some smallish firm with a workforce of five people and a temp that nobody outside of a certain niche has ever heard about, but that's somehow ripe with IPs and knowledge and indispensable to their grand plans of world domination. Maybe some mobile GPU designer? Or a battery manufacturer/upstart?

Rman · « **Reply #33 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:37:05 PM »

Quote from: EmCeeGrammar on October 26, 2010, 06:58:00 AM

If you guys read the GAF thread you would know why this news is bullshit. Apple ain't buying none of these companies. Lock thread.

Who cares? This isn't GAF.

Apple ain't buying Sony. Tons of debt, mismanaged properties, uncommunicative divisions etc.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #34 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:49:34 PM »

APPLE TO BUY THOR'S PORN SHOP!

Diunx · « **Reply #35 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:56:59 PM »

Apple to buy me a ponny.

Raban · « **Reply #36 on:** October 26, 2010, 03:58:35 PM »

Apple to buy NeoGAF, domain renamed to iGAF.

Third · « **Reply #37 on:** October 26, 2010, 04:19:31 PM »

Apple should buy Sony's gaming division.

Raban · « **Reply #38 on:** October 26, 2010, 10:10:55 PM »

It would be ridiculously beneficial for Sony if Apple picked them up. But after seeing this I'm not so sure.

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Author Topic: Rumor: Apple to acquire Sony and EA among other companies in unprecedented buy (Read 1350 times)