
It was reported earlier this week that EA was considering buying Crytek. Some thought EA would want to get their hands on the Crysis Engine, and wrap up the profits for the new game.
“According to a representative for Electronic Arts, Gerhard Florin’s comments were misinterpreted; the company is not negotiating the acquisition of Crytek.”

A report published in a German newspaper today suggests that Electronic Arts (EA) could snuggle up with Crytek closer and beyond the distribution deal for the upcoming Crysis first-person-shooter. The developer of FarCry would be the second German game developer EA would be acquiring within a short period of time.
According to article, EA's executive vice president and general manager of international publishing Gerhard Florin described Crytek as a "very, very interesting candidate" for an acquisition. Faruk Yerli, co-founder of the...
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