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CrazyMax 195th Post
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"Sega/Sammy Update"
, posted Wed 26 Feb 10:00
Oops!
I couldn't move the original Sega/Sammy thread here. But I read this today, and thought you guys might like to see this...
Sega Investors Dislike Sammy Aramo | 10:55 | Industry Buzz
Investors seem to fundamentally disapprove of Sega's plan to consolidate with pachinko game machine manufacturer Sammy. Shares in the Japanese game developer and publisher hit a record low of 633 yen, and have since the announcement of the merger plans fallen nearly 30 percent. Admittedly, partly responsible for the drop is also the 2002/03 forecast that was slashed by 90 percent earlier this month. (Reuters)
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Gen
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Red Carpet Executive Member
"Re(1):Sega/Sammy Update"
, posted Wed 26 Feb 14:44
quote: Oops!
I couldn't move the original Sega/Sammy thread here. But I read this today, and thought you guys might like to see this...
Sega Investors Dislike Sammy Aramo | 10:55 | Industry Buzz
Investors seem to fundamentally disapprove of Sega's plan to consolidate with pachinko game machine manufacturer Sammy. Shares in the Japanese game developer and publisher hit a record low of 633 yen, and have since the announcement of the merger plans fallen nearly 30 percent. Admittedly, partly responsible for the drop is also the 2002/03 forecast that was slashed by 90 percent earlier this month. (Reuters)
Interesting.
CrazyMax 196th Post
Regular Customer
"The Sega/Sammy Saga continues...with EA?!"
, posted Sat 1 Mar 07:49
quote: Oops!
I couldn't move the original Sega/Sammy thread here. But I read this today, and thought you guys might like to see this...
Sega Investors Dislike Sammy Aramo | 10:55 | Industry Buzz
Investors seem to fundamentally disapprove of Sega's plan to consolidate with pachinko game machine manufacturer Sammy. Shares in the Japanese game developer and publisher hit a record low of 633 yen, and have since the announcement of the merger plans fallen nearly 30 percent. Admittedly, partly responsible for the drop is also the 2002/03 forecast that was slashed by 90 percent earlier this month. (Reuters)
From Gamespot...
"News from Japan suggests EA will invest in Sega and possibly buy out CSK Corp's stake in the company.
The Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun has reported some new developments on the Sega's financial future in its Saturday-morning edition. The word from Japan is that Sega is in negotiations with Electronic Arts. The details obviously aren't set in stone at this point, but the deal would have EA provide a cash infusion for Sega and Sammy's newly formed company and possibly buy out CSK Corporation's 22 percent share in Sega. As a result, EA would have access to Sega's experience on the distribution and development fronts. The report goes on to speculate that Electronic Arts could conceivably step into merger talks with Sega if the planned merger with Sammy stalls or fails to pass a shareholder vote. This information comes amid reports from Reuters that both Electronic Arts and Microsoft are vying to purchase part or all of Sega, as well as news that Sega's San Francisco-based operation will reorganize and see 20 percent layoffs."
Things continue to be interesting...
Genjuro
395th Post
Silver Customer
"Re(1):The Sega/Sammy Saga continues...with EA"
, posted Sat 1 Mar 15:09
quote:
From Gamespot...
"News from Japan suggests EA will invest in Sega and possibly buy out CSK Corp's stake in the company.
The Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun has reported some new developments on the Sega's financial future in its Saturday-morning edition. The word from Japan is that Sega is in negotiations with Electronic Arts. The details obviously aren't set in stone at this point, but the deal would have EA provide a cash infusion for Sega and Sammy's newly formed company and possibly buy out CSK Corporation's 22 percent share in Sega. As a result, EA would have access to Sega's experience on the distribution and development fronts. The report goes on to speculate that Electronic Arts could conceivably step into merger talks with Sega if the planned merger with Sammy stalls or fails to pass a shareholder vote. This information comes amid reports from Reuters that both Electronic Arts and Microsoft are vying to purchase part or all of Sega, as well as news that Sega's San Francisco-based operation will reorganize and see 20 percent layoffs."
Things continue to be interesting...
I don't know if this is god or bad though..:/
RugalBernstein
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"Re(1):The Sega/Sammy Saga continues...with EA"
, posted Sat 1 Mar 17:10
Told ya this would lead to the death of Sega. :D
, posted Sat 1 Mar 22:39
I love Sega to death but I think they made a VERY unwise decision trying to compete with EA's sports market, that is like trying to compete with the Gameboy Advance with another portable system @_@
VariantX 169th Post
Regular Customer
"Re(3):Sega/Sammy Update"
, posted Sat 1 Mar 23:07
quote: I love Sega to death but I think they made a VERY unwise decision trying to compete with EA's sports market, that is like trying to compete with the Gameboy Advance with another portable system @_@
Sega's sports games are just as good as if not better than EA's are. But EA is just as good as death for any company.... they suck the soul and juice out of a company and leave the dried up husk behind. I know MS is in the mix somewhere... They'll jump at the chance to sell more xbox consoles in japan by making sega stuff exclusive to their console.
Fro Boy11
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Red Carpet Executive Member
"Re(4):Sega/Sammy Update"
, posted Sun 2 Mar 02:18
I just wish that Sega would leave everyone alone. I mean they are doing just fine as they were a few months ago (except on the GameCube), but damn if they hook up with all these other companies it's just gonna screw up everything. DAMN! For a company that came up with the Dreamcast, Saturn, and Genesis, and GREAT games sure are making dumb ass decisions lately.
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Gojira
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"Re(4):Sega/Sammy Update"
, posted Sun 2 Mar 04:30
The challenge will ALWAYS be there!!
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