Over 99 percent of the shareholders of Eidos Interactive approved the 117 million dollar takeover by Japanese publisher, Square Enix. Gamasutra is reporting that full ownership by Square Enix will occur on May 6th, which includes very popular franchises (Tomb Raider, Deus Ex and Hitman). This new buyout allows Square to move their game westward, which was their goal since their very Japanese franchises do not sell as well as they want outside their home country. These three franchises, along with a bunch of others, will give the massive Japanese publisher a good foothold in the western market. Not only does this effect Square Enix, but also, Warner Bros. Interactive, which was a main shareholder for Eidos. Although Eidos has had some very rough years as of late, it is good to finally know that they will not go the way of Midway and Acclaim. I hope that this news saves most, if not all, of the jobs of those who work for the company, but I assume there will be some sort of restructuring plan implemented by the end of the year. Stay tuned to AmpedGaming for more news on this deal as we receive it.
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