Another
day, another round of takeover talks for publisher
Eidos,
this time with NBC Universal being touted as possible
suitor. According to trade paper MCV,
The Daily Mail is reporting that "Eidos parent
SCi is involved in dual discussions with existing
ten per cent shareholder Time Warner and a new
suitor - NBC Universal."
MCV also
reports that newly anointed Eidos CEO Phil Rogers
is close to hatching a deal with either Time Warner
or NBC Universal, the outcome of which could see
a considerable investment in the Tomb
Raider publisher.
Earlier
this year, Phil Rogers announced a restructuring
plan to help tip the firm back on an even keel,
culling 14 titles in development. "We want to
be a leaner and fitter company in terms of what
we do and what we release. In these situations
you have to be honest, both internally and externally,
and that is why we cancelled 14 titles."
