More Rumors on EA-Playfish Deal: Due Diligence, Acquisition Numbers

Gaming giant Electronic Arts has been looking closely at acquiring a leading social gaming company, Playfish, we and others have heard from multiple sources in the last couple weeks. However, we have since heard some new details about the valuation, and where the companies are at in the sale process.

Whether the deal goes through or not is significant for the still-young social gaming industry (if “industry” is even the right term at this point). A sale price would help put a valuation on many of Playfish’s rivals, and bring additional credibility to social gaming’s role within the larger gaming world.

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