We have no idea where this meshugaas is coming from, but
Reuters is reporting unsubstantiated rumors that Microsoft is interested in purchasing the
second place third-party software publisher, Electronic Arts. Shares of
EA are up today (around eight percent as of this writing) on the speculative purchase.
Although we've yet to hear from EA, Microsoft was immediate with its response of: "We don't comment on rumors or speculation." If true, the acquisition would be ... um,
wow.
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