Electronic Arts Acquires Bullfrog Productions in 1995, Transforming the Studio's Future
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Summary
The article discusses the acquisition of Bullfrog Productions by Electronic Arts in 1995, highlighting the transformative impact on the studio's employees, particularly Peter Molyneux. The deal, rumored to be around $45 million, brought both excitement and unease to the team.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledPeter Molyneux, the man who had build the studio’s reputation on the back of his 'god game' Populous six years earlier, woke up the morning after the contract was signed with real money to spend for the first time in his life.
For him and his colleagues, the new situation was gratifying, but also vaguely unsettling.
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