VG Holding Corp.
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VG Holding Corporation | |
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Fate | Acquired by Electronic Arts; Properties absorbed |
Successor | Electronic Arts |
Founded | Unknown |
Defunct | October 11, 2007 |
Location | Various |
Industry | Owner of video game developers |
Products | Bioware; Pandemic Studios |
Peak size | 800+ (2007) employees |
VG Holding Corp. was the owner of the video game developers Bioware and Pandemic Studios. They were acquired by Electronic Arts on October 11, 2007 for a total value of US$775 million. This was the largest acquisition ever by Electronic Arts, topping the US$680 million paid for JAMDAT Mobile in 2005. Their size at the time of their acquisition was at least 800 employees.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Letzing, John (2007-10-11). Electronic Arts to buy game maker VG Holding. MarketWatch. Retrieved on 2008-04-13.