Digital Illusions stockholders balk at EA"s buyout offer; deal that was to close December 27 now in limbo.
Two days after gaming giant Electronic Arts spent a bundle on obtaining an exclusive National Football League license, its attempts to acquire Sweden-based Digital Illusions CE is proving that money can"t buy everything. According to reports in the business press, EA"s proposed buyout of the Battlefield 1942 developer has hit a snag.