Comments on: Take-Two Stock Trading Higher Than EA’s Offer http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/taketwo_stock_trading_higher_than_eas_offer-2/ the Gamer's Guide | Computer and video game news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:47:23 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Adrian Williams http://www.kotaku.com.au/2008/04/taketwo_stock_trading_higher_than_eas_offer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-12714 Adrian Williams Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:54:01 +0000 http://www.kotaku.com.au/games/2008/04/taketwo_stock_trading_higher_than_eas_offer-2.html#comment-12714 <p>I think that a takeover by EA could mean bad things for the consumer. EA is a conglomerate full of ‘suits’ that work as a pressure-cooker of strict deadlines and high turnover. This will surely bring more money to the shareholders, but most likely sully the mechanics that have made Take-Two what they are today – a well run company and an appealing acquisition.</p> <p>I think that the share holders should consider their motives for their original investment. Did they buy into this company solely for high returns? Or because they believe in this company and the returns they will see in the future (without an EA takeover)?<br /> </p> I think that a takeover by EA could mean bad things for the consumer. EA is a conglomerate full of ‘suits’ that work as a pressure-cooker of strict deadlines and high turnover. This will surely bring more money to the shareholders, but most likely sully the mechanics that have made Take-Two what they are today – a well run company and an appealing acquisition.

I think that the share holders should consider their motives for their original investment. Did they buy into this company solely for high returns? Or because they believe in this company and the returns they will see in the future (without an EA takeover)?

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