M$ and others interested in Bizarre buyout :)

by Guest Wed 17 Nov 2010 - 19:36

"Multiple parties" including Microsoft are interested in buying troubled PGR and Geometry Wars studio, Bizarre Creations.

That's according to studio insiders who've spoken to trade mag Develop, following Activision's move to put Bizarre up for sale, risking 200 jobs.

One source told Develop this morning that job cuts were highly likely. That was the mood until Activision execs held a second major meeting with staff to discuss the ongoing process.

"That meeting really lifted the mood here, I think, because we've been told that there's multiple parties interested in buying us," the anonymous source said.

"We are still on consultation for ninety days," he added, "but things look much better than they did last night or this morning. Things here are changing at such a quick pace."

The source declined to name the interested parties so not to risk possible deals, but another source at the studio has understood that Microsoft - previously reported to be looking for a PGR5 developer - has already shown an interest, Develop reports.

"Microsoft aren't stupid," he said, "they know we're talented and have spoken to Activision about us."

Go on Microsoft, make us all happy.

by **N1NJA FWG** Wed 17 Nov 2010 - 20:16

Fingers crossed for them. Hopefully whoever buys them lets them get on with what they do best - PGR

by **MAVERiCK FWG** Wed 17 Nov 2010 - 23:07

this.

equals win

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