EA tries to revive DICE takeover

Publisher picks up additional shareholder votes and extends its offer for another month.

Electronic Arts today said that attempts to buy Digital Illusions CE, the Stockholm-based developer of the successful Battlefield franchise, are slowly moving toward a positive outcome. EA said it had picked up some important support among existing shareholders. The second largest DICE shareholder, Bonnier & Bonnier AB, has accepted EA"s offer to acquire the developer, according to an EA statement.

News source: GameSpot

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