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kingdevin · 03-18-2008, 08:14 PM

I think EA WOULD profit from putting out variations of the same sport. If they absorb 2K and discontinue all 2K sports titles, many would refrain from purchasing b/c of limited choices. If they put out a variety (i.e. Madden, Arena football, Head coach) of games, they can sell to gamers that have a variety of tastes. Keep in mind that Corporations have been known to form subsidiaries and put out a competing product so that if you don't like product A then buy product B - yet all in all the Corp still profits either way. I believe that since 2K has a large following, it might be advantageous to keep the 2K games and its gamers as well. Its a win win strategy.

03-18-2008, 08:14 PM	#14
kingdevin MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Mar 2005	Re: EA's Hostile Takeover Attempt and Its Impacts I think EA WOULD profit from putting out variations of the same sport. If they absorb 2K and discontinue all 2K sports titles, many would refrain from purchasing b/c of limited choices. If they put out a variety (i.e. Madden, Arena football, Head coach) of games, they can sell to gamers that have a variety of tastes. Keep in mind that Corporations have been known to form subsidiaries and put out a competing product so that if you don't like product A then buy product B - yet all in all the Corp still profits either way. I believe that since 2K has a large following, it might be advantageous to keep the 2K games and its gamers as well. Its a win win strategy.