[quote=dan77733;2040651269]Take Two Interactive is losing money and it appears that 2K Sports is in trouble because MLB 2K10 and NHL 2K10 could be the final sports games from them for that sport. That would only leave NBA 2K as the sole survivor in regards to the top four major pro sports.
The reason EA isnt doing good is because they purchased too much too fast and didnt think long term. As much as I hate EA, if they were to acquire Visual Concepts or 2K Sports or even TTI and actually allow them to make their own sports games like they do now without interferring, it would be great for EA and us gamers.
Think about it -
EA would not only make millions of dollars more, they would acquire something even more valuable. The loyal 2K sports fanbase. While it would be in-house, there at the very least finally be some competition which would allow both VC and Tirubon to develop the best NFL game possible and the reason why they would want to make their NFL game damn good - to not only bragging rights for that given year but to show everyone that they are the better developer and give the gamer the better gaming experience.
Of course, the only true negative would be if EA was to just shutdown 2K sports and VC plus the other developers that develop the other 2K sports games. If done correctly, it would not only be great for everyone involved but in my opinion, would revitalize and revolutionize the gaming industry because as I said, if done correctly, it would be on an epic type scale to where various gaming companies would want to see in-house competition in order to make all their products better.
Ever notice how one publisher releases a FPS from one developer and then has another developer under the same publisher release a FPS of their own a few weeks or so later? This happens so much, its insane and majority of the time, one usually flops while the other succeeds. Wouldnt it be best if both succeeded?
Well at least you have an interesting point on some angles. Even though if the compeating companies would be in house over at EA, Unless EA is aquired itself, they will always put madden in front of visual concepts. Just in spite. While you have some brillant buisness insight, EA sports is as a company is a childish company that would only take 1 or 2 details from VC just to belittle thier old rivels. Releasing two IP's would be a waste, so they would use all the resources for madden. TAke Two can hold out one more year they would have college football back in the fold. Having College football and NBA 2k. MLB would just grant 3rd party exclusive rights to everyone allowing EA to get back into baseball, while 2k could still develop baseball. What 2k needs to do is see about making a nascar g and a soccer game. They can drop NHL for now, and re-invent itself a year or two from now. No one likes the boxing from don king, they should drop that and tennis, use resources to make college football, nascar, and soccer to make profit for their company.
