Posts Tagged ‘SCI’

Square Enix Receives Warner’s Blessings for Eidos Acquisition

February 17th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | 1 Comment »

Last week, we reported that Square Enix is interested in acquiring SCI/Eidos. Today, we can inform you that one of Eidos' biggest shareholders, Time Warner, has given Square Enix the green light for the acquisition.

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Square Enix to Acquire Eidos?

February 12th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

For many gamers, their wildest dreams might come true after all. Yes, Square Enix has made an offer to acquire SCI/Eidos. We can't wait till Final Tomb Raider Fantasy I hits the stores.

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Eidos and Gimme5games (Morpheme) Split

February 9th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

In their efforts to become profitable again, Eidos and Matt Spell announced that Matt is buying back ownership over the Gemme5games company (formerly known as Morpheme).

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Rockpool Closes Down

January 25th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Next to offloading staff over 2008, due to restructuring, the company has now also chosen to shutdown Rockpool Games. A mobile games studio which was acquired about three years ago.

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SCI to be Acquired, Again?

January 18th, 2009 by Arjan Olsder Posted in Companies & M&A | No Comments »

Last year we covered a lot of rumours on the possible sale of SCI. Ever since the company started restructuring, we didn't hear much until we opened our mailboxes today.