EA buys Bioware and Pandemic Studios
 

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ea-grabs-tw...mic-309937.php

Yeah, this is really really terrific news. And by terrific, I mean not that great.

EA was starting to work harder with what it had to try and redeem itself and fix it's horrible reputation, following Ubisoft kicking them from the #1 spot in the industry. They were actually trying new things and making their old franchises turn in new directions. Looks like they still couldn't make a decent RPG, though. So now they go and buy up what are arguably two of the very best Western RPG developers?

It'll be interesting to see what they put out with all that EA $$$ behind them, but Jesus. Why do they have to keep doing this? Why can't they just try and do stuff with the internal studios they have? Do they have to keep throwing money at everyone who makes a successful game in order to try and keep up?

I'm sure the Doctors at Bioware aren't too pleased about this.

Bioware + EA = all new: 'Jaded Empire.'

Ever thought all the cool martial arts moves in Jade Empire would be fun to learn? Well, good because now every time you perform one an advert will pop up and tell you which popular martial arts films you can see that in. And what's more: it'll link you directly to an online retailer where you can buy it.

I wonder what thsi does for that Sonic RPG Bioware was supposed to be working on.

Also, what the **** ever happened to Spore? That was EA, right?