EA Buys PopCap

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  1. GnadeGames

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    #1 GnadeGames, Jul 12, 2011
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    Jason Kapalka used to work for EA (Pogo).

    Does that mean someone is cashing out?
     
    #2 jpoag, Jul 13, 2011
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    No yet, apparently other company is willing to pay $1b for popcap.
     
    #3 magallanes, Jul 15, 2011
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    I assume you mean the $1 Billion dollar bid from Zygna for PopCap. EA closed the deal with $750 million up front, and up to $550 million in earn outs if they hit certain quarterly profit targets.

    Also, EA agreed not to fire/move anyone for up to 4 years.
     
    #4 jpoag, Jul 15, 2011
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