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Electronic Arts to Acquire U.K. Game Developer Codemasters for $1.2B

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Video game giant Electronic Arts said early on Monday morning London time that it has reached an agreement with the board of U.K.

game developer and publisher Codemasters to acquire it in a deal valued at $1.2 billion. The offer trumped an earlier takeover bid from Take-Two Interactive for the maker of racing games, such asFormula Oneand Dirt, for close to $1 billion.

It wasn't immediately clear if Take-Two would counter the offer and set off a bidding war. Codemasters,founded in 1986 and based in Southam, England, wouldreceive 604 pence, approximately $7.98, in cash for each of its shares.

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